Compare LGBT Rights in Malta & Italy

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
70 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
79 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
72 / 100
61 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1973
Legal
Since 1890
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Civil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2003
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Varies by Region
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Second parent adoption only
Since 2016
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2015
Parental approval required
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Legal
Since 2001
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2016
Ambiguous
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Equal
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