Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Palestine

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
35 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Varies by Region
Since 1951
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Unrecognized
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2019
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Ambiguous
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Unknown
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Since 1992
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Since 2014
Equal age of consentEqualVaries by Region
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