Petition in Support of Equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
people in Malta.

In view of the coming General Elections the Malta Gay Rights Movement is
launching a petition to garner support for greater rights for lesbians,
gays, bisexuals and transgender persons, and our desire that the following
issues are adequately addressed in the forthcoming election:

- Formal recognition of the rights of same-sex couples.
- The inclusion of an article in the Criminal Code regarding homophobic
and transphobic violence, and a clear strategy addressing homophobic and
transphobic bullying in schools.
- Legal protection against discrimination in the delivery of goods and
services expressly referring to the grounds of sexual orientation, gender
identity and gender expression.
- The formal extension of the remit of the National Commission for the
Promotion of Equality to cater for the grounds of sexual orientation,
gender identity and gender expression.
- The inclusion of gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy for
transgender persons as part of the public health services.

You can sign the petition online by going to:

http://www.petitiononline.com/MGRM01/petition.html

Please forward this petition to all your friends and help us get the
support necessary to show our political leaders that equality for LGBT
people is a concern for many Maltese citizens and needs to be adequately
addressed.