Same-sex marriage
All the news and important information on the subject of same-sex or gay marriage in Italy.
Italy 'one of the worst countries in Europe' for gay and trans rights
Italy continues to perform poorly compared to the rest of Europe when it comes to LGBTQ+ protections, a leading rights organisation has warned.
Rome mayor defiant over gay marriages
Rome's mayor refused Friday to back down in an increasingly heated dispute over his registering gay marriages celebrated abroad, in defiance of an order from the government to the delight of rights groups.
US-Italian gay couple in adoption court battle
An Italian woman who adopted her female partner’s daughter in the US is locked in a court battle to get the adoption recognized in Italy, where adoption by gay people is illegal.
Mayors vow to defy gay marriage registration ban
Several Italian mayors have vowed disobedience after Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano announced that he would put a stop to the registration of gay marriages entered into abroad.
Naples registers its first gay marriage
As the first gay marriage is registered in Naples, one of the grooms tells The Local about the "symbolic" moment for Italian society.
Row erupts over gay marriage in Naples
Naples will begin registering the marriages of gay couples who wed abroad, the city’s mayor has said, prompting a backlash from the archbishop of Naples who has argued that there are "more urgent" issues at hand.
Deputy PM threatens walk-out over gay rights
Deputy Prime Minister Angelino Alfano has threatened a government walk-out if the centre-left put gay marriage on the table, shaking the already fragile coalition government.
Italy's gay union ban allows Russian adoption
Italians are allowed to adopt Russian children because their country has a ban on gay marriage, the Kremlin's official for children's rights has said.
Rome mayor supports gay marriage
Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino has thrown his support behind gay marriage, saying Italy has a "backwards" approach to people's rights.
Vatican to poll Catholics on gay marriage - report
The Vatican has asked national bishops' conferences around the world to quiz Catholics on a wide range of subjects including contraception, same-sex marriage and divorce, according to a report in National Catholic Reporter.
Tens of thousands march for Gay Pride in Rome
Tens of thousands of people paraded noisily on floats through the historic streets of Rome on Saturday to celebrate Gay Pride, amid calls for Italy to follow France's example in legalizing gay marriage.