Today, the Ministry of Equality marks the International Transgender Day of Visibility. This is an annual event which celebrates the transgender community and raises awareness of the issues faced by transgender individuals.

The International Transgender Day of Visibility is also an opportunity to promote understanding and acceptance.

The Ministry of Equality published a Draft Bill in November 2024 which seeks to amend the Crimes Act 2011 in order to provide greater protections to transgender individuals. These legislative changes would also ensure that those committing crimes which are based on hatred towards members of the transgender community are punished more severely, as they are when offences are committed based on hatred for other protected groups. The Bill would also extend what are known as “stirring-up hatred” offences to include stirring up hatred on the grounds of transgender identity.

The Ministry of Equality would like to remind the public of the Gibraltar Health Authority’s Adult Gender Service for any person affected by gender dysphoria. Anyone in need of the service should consult with their GP and ask to be referred for further information. The Ministry of Equality continues to work with the Adult Gender Services in order to raise further awareness on Transgender issues and highlight services available.