Compare LGBT Rights in Isle of Man & Malta

Equality Index ?
74 / 100
80 / 100
Legal Index ?
87 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
60 / 100
61 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1992
Legal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2009
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2017
Hate crime protectionsUnknownSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2019
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2006
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2019
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2011
Legal
Since 2014
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval required
Since 2001
Full ban
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLegalLegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2023
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Banned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2006
Equal
Since 1998
Public Opinion
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
52% Rare
38% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
46% Rare
42% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
73% Agree
20% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
Region not surveyed
83% Yes
10% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
Region not surveyed
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
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