This is reported by the BBC.

So, in the legislation the words "husband" and "wife" were replaced by a neutral "spouse". In turn, the words "mother" and "father" were replaced by "the parent who gave birth to the child" and "the parent who did not give birth".

In connection with these Muscat said that such a wording is necessary in order to avoid the categorization of any member of society.

"This shows that our democracy and our society are ripening. This is a society where we can all say that we are equal, "the prime minister said..

Such adoption of the law is an important stage for Malta, where a simple divorce was legalized in 2011.

By the way, one of the Maltese parliamentarians voted against the amendment.

Recall, as reported by "URA-Inform", in Kiev near the Teachers House earlier launched the March of Equality, which is attended by about a thousand activists.