Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & United States

Equality Index ?
67 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
75 / 100
83 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
56 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 2003
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2015
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipVaries by Region
Since 2021
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2025
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2023
Varies by Region
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Since 2024
Varies by Region
Since 2025
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Varies by Region
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2020
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2023
Conversion therapyNot bannedVaries by Region
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
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