LGBT Rights in Lombardy
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History

Homosexual activity in Lombardy

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Homosexual activity in Lombardy is legal.

Current status
Legal
Homosexuality is legal in this region as it is legal throughout the whole country and has been since 1889. Not to be confused with the fact that the government finally recognized homosexuality as not being a mental illness in 1980
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Same-sex marriage in Lombardy

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Same-sex marriage in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Censorship of LGBT issues in Lombardy

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Lombardy is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship under federal Italy law
In Italy, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Lombardy

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Right to change legal gender in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Gender-affirming care in Lombardy

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Gender-affirming care in Lombardy is legal, but restricted for minors.

Current status
Since Feb 2019
Legal, but restricted for minors under federal Italy law
Puberty blockers can be started in transgender youths, followed by gender-affirming hormones (GAH) by the age of 16 years, surgery requires the recipient to be 18 years old and receive the approval of a court.
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Until Feb 2019
Legal, but banned for minors under federal Italy law
Italy requires individuals to be 18 years old to access gender-affirming care. Additionally, court approval is required for any gender-affirming surgery.

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Lombardy

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Lombardy

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LGBT discrimination in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT employment discrimination in Lombardy

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LGBT employment discrimination in Lombardy is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 15, 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity under federal Italy law
On 15 January 2023, a court in Rome ruled against a school who had fired a trans professor due to her gender identity, claiming that it amounted to sex discrimination.
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Aug 13, 2003–Jan 14, 2023
Sexual orientation only under federal Italy law
Legislative Decree 9 July 2003, n. 216 prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of religion, personal beliefs, handicap, age and sexual orientation.

LGBT housing discrimination in Lombardy

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LGBT housing discrimination in Lombardy is unknown.

Until Nov 14, 2004
No protections under federal Italy law
Before Toscana passed landmark discrimination protections, there were no protections for lgbt people against housing discrimination in Italy.
Current status
Unknown

Same-sex adoption in Lombardy

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Same-sex adoption in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Intersex infant surgery in Lombardy

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Intersex infant surgery in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Lombardy

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Serving openly in military in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Lombardy

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Blood donations by MSMs in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Lombardy

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Conversion therapy in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Equal age of consent in Lombardy

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Equal age of consent in Lombardy is unknown.

Current status
Unknown