Compare LGBT Rights in Malta

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
72 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Public Opinion
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, June 21, 2023)
84% Good Place
0%
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
52% Rare
38% Widespread
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
46% Rare
42% Widespread
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
73% Agree
20% Disagree
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
83% Yes
10% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
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