Malta

Anti-discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is prohibited in the area of employment.
Legal gender recognition of trans people
Malta has administrative procedures to obtain legal gender recognition - however only after compulsory sterilisation and compulsory divorce.
Partnership recognition
Malta does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Malta.
Criminal law on hate speech/crime
Laws on hate and violence do not refer to sexual orientation or gender identity and do not recognise sexual orientation neither gender identity as aggravating factor.
Freedom of assembly/Pride events
Pride events have taken place with authorisation.
Criminal law on age of consent
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Asylum
Learn more about LGBTI asylum in Malta in our asylum section.

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23/01/2012

Thugs attack lesbian, 16, on a bench

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
21/11/2011

PN seeks rights for gay couples

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
02/09/2011

LGBT rights and equality

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/08/2011

The correct Transposition of the EU’s Freedom of Movement Directive

Submitted by MGRM & aditus - Joint Statement
11/07/2011

‘The fight goes on’ for LGBT rights

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
23/05/2011

Joanne Cassar loses transsexual marriage case

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
18/05/2011

Zero points in gay equality league

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
05/04/2011

No plans for gender realignment facilities

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
24/01/2011

Sexual orientation and good parenting

Submitted by ILGA-Europe
10/12/2010

Labour MP to present private members' bill for Gender Identity Act

Submitted by Submitted by ILGA-Europe
30/11/2010

Sex change woman wins her legal battle to get married

Submitted by Submitted by ILGA-Europe


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