Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Saint Helena

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
86 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
Not enough data
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2005
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2019
N/A
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2009
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Unknown
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedUnknown
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
N/A
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Unknown
Conversion therapyNot bannedUnknown
Equal age of consentEqualUnknown
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