Wednesday 20 February 2008

Support the Malta Gay Rights Petition

ALL the Alternattiva Demokratika Candidates have already signed it.
http://www.petitiononline.com/MGRM01/petition.html

Declaration of support for the rights of LGBT persons in view of the coming General Elections

We, hereunder signed, would like to declare our support to the Malta Gay Rights Movement’s claims 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.

By signing this declaration, I am providing MGRM with the right to forward my support for greater LGBT rights to all the political parties contesting the forthcoming election.

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