Malta: Civil unions bill to arrive
in Parliament
pinknews.co.uk, 14/10/2013
A bill to introduce civil unions for gay couples in Malta will arrive in
the country’s Parliament this week.
Malta’s Equality Minister Helena Dalli told a press conference on Monday
that the Civil Unions Bill will recognise same-sex partnerships and give them
the same rights and duties as married heterosexual couples.
“We are people before we are straight, gay, black, white or red,” she said.
“We have to move towards a society that shuns discrimination and everyone
enjoys rights to live a happy life.”
Neil Falzon, a human rights lawyer, involved in the drafting of the bill
said the law was very simple.
“This is a very important step for the LGBTI community and a first step
towards total equality in marriage.”
LGBT campaigners have welcomed the move but stress the end goal remains
full marriage equality on the island.
The Parliament will also debate a private members’ bill outlawing
homophobic discrimination on Wednesday.
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