Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Italy

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
60 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Second parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedParental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyNot bannedAmbiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
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