Compare LGBT Rights in Malta & Kosovo

Equality Index ?
86 / 100
45 / 100
Legal Index ?
100 / 100
63 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
72 / 100
27 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1973
Legal
Since 1994
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2017
Unrecognized
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT IssuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Legal, but requires surgery
Since 1989
Gender-Affirming CareLegalLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 1979
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2017
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2014
Illegal
Since 2015
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2015
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2014
Single only
Since 2006
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2015
Unknown
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2002
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2022
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2016
Not banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1998
Equal
Since 2004
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