Gay Malta & MGRM: Il-Manifest Elettorali u l-LGBTIQ

Q&A Session between the LGBTIQ Community and the main Political Parties
https://www.gaymalta.com/2017-election


On Saturday 20th May arc & MGRM co-organised a public Q&A session titled "il-Manifest Elettorali u l-LGBTIQ".
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The four main political parties participated in the Q&A session focused on LGBTIQ issues. The Prime Minister Dr Joseph Muscat, Opposition Leader Dr Simon Busuttil, Ralph Cassar (AD) and Dr Godfrey Farrugia (PD) put forward their LGBTIQ electoral proposals and answered any questions from those present.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4oYwCqib5g

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Times: 63 change gender on their birth certificate

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20161121/local/63-change-gender-on-their-birth-certificate.631734

Monday, November 21, 2016, 19:34



Sixty-one persons have changed their gender on their birth certificate since March 2013, Civil Liberties Minister Helena Dalli told parliament today.

She was answering a question by Labour MP Godfrey Farrugia.

Times: Transgender policy for prisons launched

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160818/local/trangender-policy-for-prisons-launched.622376

Thursday, August 18, 2016, 11:08



Transgender prisoners are to start being assigned to the division that matches the gender on their legal documents regardless of their sex characteristics in line with a “transgender variant and intersex inmates policy” launched this morning.

To date, prisoners were admitted to the section which reflected the gender listed on their birth certificate, Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela and Civil Liberties Minister Helena Dalli said.

Times: Transgender girl, 8, tells her story, urges others to be brave

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160602/local/transgender-girl-8-tells-her-story.614088

Thursday, June 2, 2016, 11:41 by Philip Leone Ganado
Updated June 3 with Children's Commissioner statement

[Click on the hyperlink above to watch the Video: Mark Zammit Cordina]

A new book by eight-year old transgender girl Willa Naylor, about her own experience transitioning and living with her true gender identity, was presented to ministers Helena Dalli and Evarist Bartolo this morning.

Times: Policy on trans, gender variant and intersex students unveiled

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150616/local/policy-on-trans-gender-variant-and-intersex-students-unveiled.572787
Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 14:54 by Ivan Martin

State schools should not impose particular uniforms or facilities on gender variant students but allow them to choose a uniform according to whichever sex they identified with, according to a new government policy.

Unveiled today, the Trans, Gender Variant and Intersex Students in Schools Policy instructs government schools to allow students transitioning from one gender orientation to another, to wear a uniform congruent with their own gender identity.

MGRM: Information Meeting - Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act

15.4.2015 by the Malta Gay Rights Movement

The MGRM is organising an information meeting aimed at explaining the gender recognition procedures. The meeting will be held on Monday 27th April at 18:00 at the NGO Hub, 181, Melita Street, Valletta. Should you require further information please do not hestiate to contact us on mgrm@maltagayrights.org or 99255559.

[Click on the image to enlarge.]

Times: Gay’s the new hunter

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150407/opinion/gays-the-new-hunter.562896
Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 00:01 by Ivan Fenech



Parliament approved the Transgender Bill a year after the Civil Unions Bill. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli

It was April 1, so there was slight hope it was a joke. Alas, it was not. Our Parliament, in its last sitting at the Palace before it rose for a month-long Easter recess, approved the so-called Gender Identity Bill.

It was a unanimous vote, although two-thirds of the Opposition were not there. Maybe they were ashamed, and rightfully so. They should be.

IGLHRC: IGLHRC Hails Landmark Law in Malta on Gender Identity, Expression and Protections for Intersex Children 04/01/2015

http://iglhrc.org/content/iglhrc-hails-landmark-law-malta-gender-identity-expression-and-protections-intersex-children

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 1 April 2015

Contact: Suzanne Trimel, strimel@iglhrc.org, +1-212-430-6018, @strimel

(New York)—The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) celebrates the unanimous passage of the “Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act, 2015” by the Parliament of Malta today. The new law enshrines the right to gender identity recognition and introduces anti-discrimination measures, allowing Maltese citizens to self-determine their gender identity and legally change their first name and gender marker without requiring any medical diagnosis or treatment.

NY Times: Surgery and Sterilization Scrapped in Malta's Benchmark LGBTI Law

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2015/04/01/world/europe/01reuters-gay-rights-malta.html?_r=1
APRIL 1, 2015 By REUTERS

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Transgender people in Malta will no longer need to have surgery, sterilization and a diagnosis of mental illness to legally change gender under a law passed on Wednesday, which rights groups hailed as a new benchmark for LGBTI rights in Europe.

The majority of countries in Europe require transgender people to undergo a series of medical procedures, be diagnosed with a mental disorder and get divorced if married in order to have their desired gender legally recognized by the government.

The Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Act makes Malta only the second European nation, after Denmark, to allow transgender people to change their legal gender without any medical or state intervention.

Malta Today: Gender identity bill passes into law

A Bill aimed at protecting the rights of trans, genderqueer and intersex people to their self-determined identity has passed into law

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/51371/gender_identity_bill_passes_into_law#.VRxeRPyUfQ1
1 April 2015, 6:36pm by Tim Diacono



A Bill aimed at protecting the rights of trans, gender queer and intersex people to their self-determined identity has been enacted into law, with both sides of the House in Parliament voting in favour of it.

The law has removed the need to undergo sex reassignment surgery before official documents – such as an ID card or passport – are changed to reflect the holder’s gender identity. It will give people the choice of not declaring their sex or gender identity on identification documents through the introduction of an ‘X’ marker.

It has rendered gender reassignment surgery a valid reason for sick leave, hate crimes will be expanded to include hate crimes against gender-queer and intersex people, and trans-people will be allowed to change their identity while they are married.

Times: Gender Identity Bill approved unanimously

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150401/local/gender-identity-bill-approved-unanimously.562316
Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 18:41

The Gender Identity Bill was unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives this evening.

Both government and opposition voted for the bill when it was moved for third reading by Equal Opportunities Minister Helena Dalli.

When she introduced the bill early in February, Ms Dalli explained how one would henceforth not require a medical intervention to be recognised in the gender with which one identified. It shall be everyone’s right to request the Director of the Public Registry to change the recorded gender and, or, first name, to reflect that person’s self-determined gender identity.

The director will not require evidence other than a notarial deed including a clear and unequivocal declaration by the applicant that one’s gender identity does not correspond to the assigned sex in the act of birth.

The law will also provide parents with the possibility to postpone the entry of a gender marker on their children’s birth certificate until the child is 14 years old.

Although the third reading of a bill is usually routine, all government MPs were present for the vote except ministers Anton Refalo (sick) and Evarist Bartolo who is abroad. Many opposition MPs were absent including Opposition leader Simon Busuttil, who had however earlier tweeted that the Opposition was backing the Bill.

Gov.mt: Beyond the binary: Equality for trans, genderqueer and intersex people

23.3.2015 by the Malta Gay Rights Movement

Dear Guest,

The Ministry for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, has the pleasure to invite you to a half-day seminar entitled:

Beyond the binary: Equality for trans, genderqueer and intersex people

The Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Bill is in advanced parliamentary stage and expected to become law shortly.

In view of this, Government is holding this seminar to provide information about the vision and scope of the Bill to policy makers, the expected beneficiaries, as well as the general public about the various provisions of the law that aim to guarantee human rights and enact equality in law and practice for trans, genderqueer and intersex people.

The speakers during this event will include Honourable Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties Dr. Helena Dalli, and experts from the European Region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, Transgender Europe, and the LGBTI Consultative Council. 

Date:                     Wednesday, 1st April 2015

Time:                    09:00 to 13:00

Venue:                 Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta 

Attached please find a seminar programme [link].

Kindly register your attendance in advance via www.socialdialogue.gov.mt/registration

 For further information, kindly call on 20908328/35/36 or send an email to communications.msdc@gov.mt

We look forward to welcome you to this event.

  

   

Reuben SciberrasCommunications Coordinator
t +356 20908335 e reuben.sciberras@gov.mt | www.socialdialogue.gov.mt	MINISTRY FOR SOCIAL DIALOGUE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
Kindly consider your environmental responsibility before printing this e-mail	BARRIERA WHARF, VALLETTA, MALTA

Malta Today: [WATCH] ‘The norm is changing’: schools to address needs of transgender students

During a gender diversity-themed seminar, educational professionals were urged to remain sensitive to the needs of transgender students, as empowered by the Gender Identity Act.

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/50093/watch_the_norm_is_changing_schools_to_address_needs_of_transgender_students#.VPHC3XxbfaJ

26 February 2015, 3:16pm by Teodor Reljic

MGRM Coordinator Gabi Calleja: "More than a quarter of transgender students find the scholastic experience problematic". Photo by Ray Attard

Schools will have to adapt to realities of gender variance, with both administrative and pedagogical staff being now legally empowered to clamp down on all forms of gender discrimination.

This was brought up during a seminar organised by the Malta Gay Rights Movement (MGRM), entitled ‘Inclusion of Trans and Intersex Persons through Legislation and Policy’ and held at the Victoria Hotel in Sliema on Thursday.

MGRM: Inclusion of Trans and Intersex Persons through Legislation and Policy

8.2.2015 by Colette Farrugia Bennett, Malta Gay Rights Movement

​Seminar

‘Inclusion of Trans and Intersex Persons through Legislation and Policy’

Thursday 26th February 2015, 9am to 2pm

The Victoria Hotel, Sliema

On Thursday 26th February 2015 the Malta Gay Rights Movement will be organising a seminar entitled ‘Inclusion of Trans and Intersex Persons through Legislation and Policy’ as part of the EU funded Grundtvig Project ‘Queer Pathways into Diversity’ which MGRM is participating in with another five European partners. The seminar will be taking place at The Victoria Hotel, Gorg Borg Olivier Street, Sliema.

Malta Today: ‘Gender identity law to break down walls of discrimination’ - Helena Dalli

Civil Liberties Minister says that gender identity law won't lead to people capriciously choosing to change their legally recognized gender

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/49208/gender_identity_law_to_break_down_walls_of_discrimination__helena_dalli#.VNj5ueZbfaJ
3 February 2015, 8:58pm by Tim Diacono

Equal Opportunities Minister Helena Dalli

A law aimed at protecting the rights of trans, gender queer and intersex people to their self-determined identity will help “break down the walls of discrimination and inequality”, Civil Liberties Helena Dalli said.

“This law isn’t about the rights of trans-people, intersex people and gender queer people but about human rights,” Dalli said during a second reading of the Bill in Parliament. “We will not be giving these people special rights but equal rights. We want to ensure that everyone has the same rights and access to the same opportunities.”

Malta Today: Male, Female or X: the new gender options on identification documents

Government to allow the possibility of not declaring gender on ID cards and passports

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/49185/male_female_or_x_the_new_gender_options_on_identification_documents#.VNj5teZbfaK

3 February 2015, 11:28am by Miriam Dalli

Although ‘male’ and ‘female’ will remain the only sexes recognised by the laws of Malta, the government is set to allow individuals to choose not to declare their sex or gender identity on identification documents through the introduction of an ‘X’ marker.

The decision comes in wake of the Gender Identity Bill tabled in parliament and a consultation process that followed during which an internal discussion took place on how the current ‘male’ and ‘female’ binary possibilities could be addressed on identification documents.

Independent: Nationalist Party still to review loopholes in gender identity legislation

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-11-04/local-news/Nationalist-Party-still-to-review-loopholes-in-gender-identity-legislation-6736124929#
Kevin Schembri Orland, Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 14:00

The opposition will be discussing the Gender Identity Bill within the Parliamentary group, PN MP Claudette Buttigieg said yesterday.

Ms Buttigieg is currently reviewing the Gender Identity Bill and her advisors are reading through the document.

Times: Changes to gender identity will be made by notarial deed under new proposal

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20141029/local/changes-to-gender-identity-will-be-made-by-notarial-deed-under-new-proposal.541833
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 18:10



A public consultation on a new Gender Identity Bill was issued by the government this evening as the Bill was given a first reading in Parliament.

Public Dialogue Minister Helena Dalli explained that the government was proposing to regulate the procedure for change of legal gender for minors and adults alike.

At present, she explained, changes to documents on gender could only be made after gender reassignment surgery. However, the law would henceforth provide that, even without surgery, it shall be the right of everyone to request the Director of Public Registry to change the recorded gender and, or first name in order to reflect that person’s self-determined gender identity.

iNews Malta: Persuna transesswali fil-konvenzjoni tal-PN: “Astensjoni oħra mhix għażla”

http://www.inewsmalta.com/dart/20141025-persuna-transesswali-fil-konvenzjoni-tal-pn-astensjoni-ra-mhix-la
Albert Gauci Cunningham | 12:52 | 25.10.2014



Waqt il-Konvenzjoni tal-Partit Nazzjonalista li kompliet dalgħodu, Alex Mangion, persuna transgender, wera t-tama li fl-Att dwar il-Ġeneru (Gender Identity Bill) li se jkun qed jitressaq għall-vot fil-Parlament, il-PN ma jerġax jastjeni, bħalma għamel fil-vot dwar l-Unjoni Ċivili. “Jien tad-demm u l-laħam. Meta tiġi l-Gender Identity Bill, astensjoni oħra mhix għażla,” sostna Mangion.

Huwa spjega kemm kien ibbuljat fl-iskola u kemm kellu problemi kull darba li seta' kellu bżonn affarijiet mill-aktar bażiċi. Kompla jgħid li bl-Att dwar il-Ġeneru “ħajjitna tinbidel għax ma jkollniex għalfejn nistaħbew. Jien ma tlabtx biex insir hekk; in-natura għamltini hekk. Kunu konxji minnha u nitlobkom li tifmhuna biex ngħixu ħajja aħjar. Ninsab ċert li se tgħinu biex ikollna drittijiet aħjar,” temm jgħid Mangion għall-aprovazzjoni ta’ dawk preżenti.

Malta Today: Transgender Europe applauds Malta for naming gender identity

Malta with the first Constitution in Europe to name gender identity.

http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/38027/transgender_europe_applauds_malta_for_naming_gender_identity#.U0-ImVWSy-k
15 April 2014, 1:29pm by Miriam Dalli



Malta has become the first European state to have gender identity in its constitution following the proposed amendment that was approved yesterday evening in parliament.

The news has reached foreign shores and Transgender Europe (TGEU) was among the first NGOs to laud Malta for including gender identity as a protected ground in its highest legal text.