Compare LGBT Rights in Italy & Malta

Equality Index ?
71 / 100
86 / 100
Legal Index ?
79 / 100
100 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
63 / 100
72 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1890
Legal
Since 1973
Same-sex marriageCivil unions (marriage rights)
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2017
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipNo censorship
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2015
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2015
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 2003
Legal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedRecognized
Since 2017
LGBT discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Illegal
Since 2014
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2023
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationVaries by Region
Since 2004
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2014
Same-sex adoptionSecond parent adoption only
Since 2016
Legal
Since 2014
Intersex infant surgeryParental approval requiredFull ban
Since 2015
Serving openly in militaryLesbians, gays, bisexuals permitted, transgender people banned
Since 1986
Legal
Since 2002
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2001
Legal
Since 2022
Conversion therapyAmbiguousBanned
Since 2016
Equal age of consentEqualEqual
Since 1998
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