In 1986, there were 8 recorded legal changes made affecting LGBT people. In the previous year, there were 18 changes made and 41 in the following year. A total of 257 legal changes were made in the 1980s.
- November 11Homosexual activity becomes illegal (imprisonment as punishment).Anal intercourse between two consenting male adults is punishable by twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. Anal intercourse committed by a minor is punishable by five (5) years imprisonment. Serious indecency between two adults of the same sex is punishable by five years imprisonment. ("An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.")
- August 8Equal age of consent becomes equal.Equal age of consent since homosexual (male-and-male) activity was legalised with the commencement of the Homosexual Law Reform Act on 8 August 1986.
- Homosexual activity becomes legal.In 1986, homosexuality was legalised with the commencement of the Homosexual Law Reform Act.
- April 12Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.The civil law of the People's Republic of China allows for legal gender change and requires undergoing sex reassignment surgery
- January 1Serving openly in military becomes lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.Until 1986, "sexual deviance" was a reason for exclusion for military service. At that time, some men claimed to be homosexual to avoid the draft. Lesbians have never been banned from the Italian military since women were first allowed to serve in 2000. Since 2010, discrimination against gays and lesbians in military service is banned, but the situation for transgender people is unclear. The organization Polis Aperta estimates that 5 to 10% of Italians in uniformed service (military or police) are LGB. Despite the ban on discrimination, some service personnel unfortunately face harassment or violence because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately transgenders have not yet gained the right to military service in Italy
- Right to change legal gender becomes legal, but requires surgery.Israelis can change their legal gender only after a sex-reassignment surgery.
- Serving openly in military becomes lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned.Until 1986, "sexual deviance" was a reason for exclusion for military service. At that time, some men claimed to be homosexual to avoid the draft. Lesbians have never been banned from the Italian military since women were first allowed to serve in 2000. Since 2010, discrimination against gays and lesbians in military service is banned, but the situation for transgender people is unclear. The organization Polis Aperta estimates that 5 to 10% of Italians in uniformed service (military or police) are LGB. Despite the ban on discrimination, some service personnel unfortunately face harassment or violence because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately transgenders have not yet gained the right to military service in Italy
