Compare LGBT Rights in Malta & Pakistan

Equality Index ?
80 / 100
32 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
33 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
61 / 100
31 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1973
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 1860
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2023
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Since 2018
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
Recognized
Since 2023
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2012
Varies by Region
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal in some contexts
Since 2018
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Gender identity only
Since 2018
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Gender identity only
Since 2018
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2015
Not banned
Serving openly in militaryLegalIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
N/A
Since 1862
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
59% Did not mention homosexuals
41% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
Region not surveyed
3% Justifiable
88% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
Region not surveyed
44% Agree
31% Disagree
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
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
Region not surveyed
0% Justifiable
94% Not justifiable
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
Region not surveyed
2% Yes
87% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
72% Good place
12% Not a good place
1% Good place
90% Not a good place
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