Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Macau

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
47 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
54 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
40 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1995
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Unknown
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation only
Since 2008
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Since 2008
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Single only
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (1-year deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1996
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