Italy is the only major Western European country not to have enacted civil union legislation allowing same-sex couples to have their relationships acknowledged and protected in law.
Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana on Monday accused Elton John of being authoritarian, ignorant and hypocritical in a row over IVF babies, escalating a spat that has embroiled some of the world's biggest stars.
Silvio Berlusconi made a rare statement in support of gay rights in Italy on Sunday, Italian media has reported. The remarks follow a series of anti-gay gaffes by the former prime minister.
While known as the world’s great romancers, Italians remain divided on gay love. Their children however appear to have no such troubles, as a new video (see below) shows them coming out in support of love - no matter the gender.
A gay researcher has been granted marital leave by a public institution after wedding his partner abroad. The decision comes in spite of the fact that same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in Italy.
Hundreds of gay rights activists held a candle-lit vigil at Rome's Colosseum Wednesday to call for a law against homophobia after a youth threw himself off the 11th story of a building in the Italian capital.
Pope Francis has said the Catholic Church must rethink the way it approaches the issues of abortion, gay marriage and contraception, a move which shows a marked shift away from the Catholic Church's conservative approach to such issues.
In September Italian politicians will resume debate over an anti-homophobia law, just weeks after the suicide of a gay teen. The Local speaks to gay rights activists about what more can be done - and why some Italians stand opposed.
Last Saturday, thousands of Italians marched for Gay Pride. Vincenzo Branà, President of the Bologna branch of the gay rights association Arcigay, was also there. He tells The Local what he thinks the future holds for gay rights in Italy.
