Intersex rights in Malta

Intersex rights in Malta
Location of Malta (dark green)

– in Europe (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (light green)  –  [Legend]

Protection of physical integrity and bodily autonomyYes
Protection from discriminationYes
Access to identification documentsYes
Access to same rights as other men and womenYes
Changing M/F sex classificationsYes
Third gender or sex classificationsYes
MarriageYes

Intersex rights in Malta since 2015 are among the most progressive in the world. Intersex children in Malta have world-first protections from non-consensual cosmetic medical interventions, following the passing into law of the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act in 2015. All Maltese intersex persons have protection from discrimination. Individuals who seek it can access simple administrative methods of changing sex assignment, with binary and non-binary forms of identification available.