Canada has become the latest country to ban conversion therapy, joining several others, including Malta. The decision was taken with unanimous approval in parliament last year but came into force on* 7th January 2022. “As of today, it’s official: Conversion therapy is banned in Canada. Our government’s legislation has come into force – which means … Continued
A prominent Maltese fashion designer has clapped back at the homophobic comments made by a priest in the best way possible – by using his own words in his latest designs AND raising money for queer NGOs. “Surprise drop!” Marco Parascandalo said as he shared a number of new designs featuring the word “gayyaġni”, which … Continued
Malta’s Archbishop has formally warned via penal precept a controversial Mosta priest who outrageously said being gay is worse than being possessed by demons. The formal warning now means that Father David Muscat must no longer made hurtful comments in a public forum, or he faces being prohibited from exercising his ministry in public. As … Continued
Archbishop Charles Scicluna has pledged to take action against a priest who drew widespread condemnation after comparing being possessed by demons or having schizophrenia to being gay. “To all those who felt offended by those words, to the mothers, fathers and siblings of gay people who felt hurt and betrayed by the Church they love … Continued
Malta’s Inclusion Minister has called on the police to investigate a controversial priest after he compared being possessed by demons or having schizophrenia to being gay. “Where’s the Curia? This type of hateful narrative against the gay community is unacceptable… And to make matters worse, this attack comes from a priest,” Julia Farrugia Portelli said … Continued
A leading Maltese gay rights lobby has pleaded to Archbishop Charles Scicluna through a series of Tweets to finally acknowledge and condemn the queer hate spewed by Father David Muscat who said that being gay is “worse than being possessed”. “How many times do we need to write to you about homophobic hate speech by … Continued