Non-Binary Gender Markers in Italy? - On the Decision No. 143/2024 of the Italian Constitutional Court

Abstract

In July, the Italian Constitutional Court recognised the existence of non-binary people for the first time in Italian history. Although the decision as such is a big step for queer rights in Italy, the Court stops halfway. In contrast to the German “Dritte Option” decision, the Court does not set clear instructions or deadlines for the Parliament. Italy’s current far-right political climate likely means non-binary gender markers will not be introduced by the Italian Parliament anytime soon.

Keywords

• Comparative Constitutionalism
• Dritte Option
• Gender
• Gender
• Italien
• Italien. Corte Costituzionale