Compare LGBT Rights in Kosovo & Malta

Equality Index ?
47 / 100
76 / 100
Legal Index ?
60 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
33 / 100
53 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1994
Legal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageUnrecognized
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2015
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Unknown
Same-sex adoptionSingle only
Since 2006
Legal
Since 2014
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people bannedLegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyNot bannedBanned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2004
Equal
Since 1998
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