Malta’s prime minister confirms that the country will have free gender affirming surgery under reformed laws.
Attending Malta's Pride event, Robert Abela shared the news that changes are being made to the country’s current LGBTQ+ rights.
The PM told local ONE Radio: “My presence yesterday, as well as that of ministers and MPs, symbolizes the messages that while we have done a lot, more is yet to come. While we’re proud of what we did, more needs to be done.” Abela, who is leader of Malta’s Labour Party, also mentioned that the nations ban on gay men donating blood was recently lifted.
As Gay Times report, free gender affirming surgeries are the next step in making Malta a more LGBTQ+ inclusive country.
Abela wrote on Facebook: “Pride Week should serve not only to remember with pride what we have achieved in recent years, but also to understand that the work in favour of equality can never stop. Today we will fulfil another electoral promise with new protocols for donating blood. That way we will have fairer protocols that remove any form of discrimination with LGBTIQ+ people where the parameters for a person to be able to donate blood will be equal for everyone.”
Malta has been recognized for taking steps to become a safer place for LGBTQ+ people. In 2019, the country was named Rainbow Europe’s best holiday destination for queer travelers.
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