Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Taiwan

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
64 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
81 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
48 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1947
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2019
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2021
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2014
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2007
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
No protections
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2023
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Banned (5-year deferral)
Since 2018
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2018
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1947
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