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On June 22, 2016 the Court of Cassation stated that same sex couples in a civil union should be able to adopt their partner’s child for the child’s best interest. Same-sex couples can also apply for foster care since no law prohibits it.

The ability for same-sex couples to legally adopt a child.

Some courts have recognized foreign joint adoption. Some receptions are also made for step-children. Gay adoption legalizing pending.

The couple applying for adoption must be a married, different sex couple.  Custody has been granted to a same-sex parent on the basis of the &#34;child&#39;s best interest,&#34; but this is very rare.

Age of consent is 14 with exceptions for various methods of influence and prostitution but no exceptions for homosexual activity.

The difference between legal age of consent for homosexual sex and heterosexual sex.

Italy uses a risk-based donor selection system that treats MSM and heterosexual partners equally. 

The ability for MSMs (men who have sex with men) to donate blood or tissue for organ transplants. A deferral period refers to a waiting time before a man can donate after having sex.

Italy legalizes blood donations as Health Minister lifts blood ban.  However, Italy still denies men who engaged in "risky behaviors"

The Italian Health Minister Umberto Veronesi lifted the gay blood ban in 2001.

In Italy, there are no laws restricting to discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.

Censorship or prohibition of discussing, promoting, or teaching LGBTQ+ topics in media, schools, and in the general public.

A Supreme Court decision overruled the surgery requirement to change one&#39;s legal gender. 
 
On 15 February 2023, a Court in Trento ruled transgender minors could have their legal gender changed on documents as long as their parents consent and a psychologist has been consulted on the matter.

Legal recognition of a change in gender by permitting a change on an individual's legal documentation.

Before the landmark 2015 decision surgery was required for people to change their legal gender.

In Italy, there is no legislative ban on conversion therapy.

Legal status of conducting sexual orientation changing therapy ("ex-gay" therapy)

In Tuscany, Piedmont, Liguria, Marche, Umbria, Sicily, Emilia-Romagna and Campania discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is banned.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

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.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity in employment, including hiring, promotion, termination, harassment, etc.

Legislative Decree 9 July 2003, n. 216 prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of religion, personal beliefs, handicap, age and sexual orientation.

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.

Medical and psychological support designed to help individuals transition to the gender they identify with, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and surgeries.

Italy requires individuals to be 18 years old to access gender-affirming care. Additionally, court approval is required for any gender-affirming surgery.

No laws against homosexual relationships anywhere in Italy's Penal Code

Consensual sexual activity between individuals of the same sex.

There are no national protections against discrimination in housing for LGBT individuals; however, some Italian regions have introduced their own protections.

Prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity when applying for housing or discrimination by landlords / property owners.

Before Toscana passed landmark discrimination protections, there were no protections for lgbt people against housing discrimination in Italy.

Surgery on intersex infants is not only not banned in Italy but is reportedly widespread.

Medical interventions performed on intersex infants to alter their genital appearance to conform to typical male or female standards, often without the informed consent of the child who is too young to participate in the decision-making process.

The law on same sex civil partnerships was adopted on May 11 2016. The law recognizes same-sex couples as a family and they became equal to married couples in everything except in the adoption of children. However a court can still allow second parent adoption.

Marriage and marriage recognition between two people of the same biological sex and/or gender identity.

Some symbolic civil unions are recognized in select regions though no full and meaningful recognition is given.

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 

The ability for homosexuals to serve in the military and be open about their sexuality.

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. 

Ruling 143/2024 of the Italian constitutional court published on 18/06/2024 stated that a third gender is not permissible for non-binary people.

Legal recognition of non-binary, genderqueer, or third gender identities.

Italy does not yet legally recognize non-binary identities. 
 
However, a breaking decision on March 7, 2022, had the Italian court rule in favor of a non-binary person to have their gender recognized. 
 
They are currently the only example of this recognition.

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