Find out what makes Malta the perfect gay-friendly gaycation destination.
Not EVERY destination has what it takes to make a perfect gaycation. No matter how wonderful a place may be, you’ll want to feel free to be yourself without any concerns, and you’ll want to be treated just like anybody else. Anything less is sure to put a damper on the experience. So what does it take to make a top gay travel destination?
1. Malta is gay friendly
In Malta, the LGBT community is socially regarded with acceptance, with only a few still resisting. In any case, discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal. As gay statutory rights have continued to increase in the past few years, gay life in Malta has become more pleasant as gay people enjoy the same rights as anybody else.
2. Malta gay rights are the best in Europe
Malta is not just a top gay travel destination but also a top place to live. Malta grants the most gay rights in Europe and is among just five countries that grants equal constitutional rights. It further grants protection from any discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. That’s quite neat, especially considering Malta’s staunch catholic past.
3. Gay couples can get married in Malta
There won’t be any wedding bells but there can certainly be a wedding. Starting with same sex civil union in 2014, the bill was amended in 2017 to marriage to all effects and purposes, with all the same rights as other married couples. Malta has been on the wedding destination map for decades, and several gay-friendly wedding planners are now catering to gay and lesbian couples.
4. Malta has an online guide especially for gay travel
How much more welcome can you feel than being offered a travel guide especially for you and your personal needs? Gay Guide Malta was inspired with LGBT travellers in mind and the Malta Tourism Authority has given it full sanction as the official gay travel guide to Malta. Malta not only accepts gay travellers, Malta wants gay travellers! Come and enjoy your gaycation in Malta, nice and easy.
5. Malta is a wonderful place!
Life is good in Malta! Already a thriving tourist destination that is friendly, safe and multilingual, Malta means 7,000 years of history, a unique culture, Mediterranean food and climate, beaches and a sparkling warm sea ideal for diving, a vibrant nightlife and much more.
What else could a gay traveller possibly want? (Well, if you're on the island while one of the now-legendary Lollipop nights are taking place, you're in for a real treat - expect a whole new clubbing experience, playing the campest, bubblegum pop with a mix of disco and house - you're welcome!)