Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Panama

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
38 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
46 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
30 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 2008
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Banned
Since 1994
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1972
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
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2002
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
No protections
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Illegal
Since 2021
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
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
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 2008
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