Compare LGBT Rights in Malta & Nigeria

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
15 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
15 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
15 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1973
Varies by Region
Since 2000
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Banned
Since 2014
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2013
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegalRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
Since 2016
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2019
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
No protections
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Single only
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2015
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Since 2024
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (5-year deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
N/A
Since 1916
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
11% Did not mention homosexuals
89% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
9% Agree
86% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
Region not surveyed
7% Yes
91% No
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against sexual orientation (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
52% Rare
38% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Perceived prevalence of discrimination against transgender people (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
46% Rare
42% Widespread
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of same-sex relationships (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
73% Agree
20% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for transgender people changing legal gender (European Union)
(Eurobarometer, May 2019)
83% Yes
10% No
Region not surveyed
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2014–2016)
Region not surveyed
16% Tolerate
83% Not tolerate
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(Afrobarometer, 2016–2018)
Region not surveyed
8% Tolerate
91% Not tolerate
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
2% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
1% Yes
98% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
Region not surveyed
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