sentences:  Transgender people have been allowed to legally change their gender since 1982.Although discrimination regarding sexual orientation in employment has been banned since 2003, no other anti-discrimination laws regarding sexual orientation or gender identity and expression have been enacted nationwide; though some Italian regions have enacted more comprehensive anti-discrimination laws.In February 2016, days after the Senate approved the civil union bill, a new poll showed again a large majority in favour of civil unions (69%), a majority for same-sex marriage (56%), but only a minority approving stepchild adoption and LGBT parenting (37%).