Loki confirmed as gender-fluid in new series teaser

Jun 8 2021

A new teaser for the upcoming series Loki, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot shows that the god of mischief’s sexuality is labelled as gender fluid. Played by Tom Hiddleston, the series is set to centre around Thor’s brother as he causes some timeline mischief. For comic fans, this announcement might not be so surprising, given that the character is not only gender-fluid throughout the pages, but also pansexual.

Many fans also pointed out to some who were complaining about this ‘decision’ that it was not anything new. They pointed out how Loki was not only a gender-fluid comic book character, but also exhibited this sexuality in the ancient Norse myths. The first episode is set to drop on Disney+ on Wednesday, June 9th.

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Government centres helping people to download their vaccine certificate

Jun 8 2021

People can now visit service.gov centres around Malta should they encounter difficulty in downloading and printing their vaccine certificate. The certificate can be obtain fifteen days after the second dose has been administered and one is fully vaccinated. Those who received Johnson & Johnson can do so after the first and only jab.

Principal Permanent Secretary Mario Cutajar stated that these centres are located in;

Birgu, Birkirkara, Fgura, Lija, Luqa, Qormi, Hamrun, Zebbug, Mosta, Msida, Naxxar, Qawra, Victoria, Paola, St. John’s, Sliema, Valletta, Zabbar, Zejtun and Zurrieq. People in Gozo can obtain these services in the Innovation Hub in Xewkija or from Rabat, Gozo.

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Pro-life doctors urge MEPs to vote down abortion bill

Jun 8 2021

Maltese MEPS have received an open appeal by pro-life doctors to vote against a European Parliament report that calls on EU states to grant abortion rights to women. The report by Hungarian socialist MEP Pedrag Matic was met with resistance by Doctors For Life, despite the report having no legislative power to influence national law. The report urges member states to ‘protect and enhance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.’

The so-called Matic report shows how some EU member states still adhere to highly restrictive laws prohibiting abortion except in specific instances. Matic called the fact that women have to seek clandestine abortions or carry the pregnancy to term a violation of their human rights. The vote will be taken later on in June.

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Only 20% think a Eurovision song in Maltese can have a chance

Jun 8 2021

A survey carried out by newspaper Illum revealed that just less than 20% of Malta’s population think the country should compete in the annual Eurovision Song Contest with a song using Maltese lyrics. The survey revealed that the majority of the population, at 45%, believe Malta could only have a shot at winning the contest when competing with a song in English. 35.2% responded with being unsure about the prospect.

Further statistics reveal that nearly half of the population (49.9%) think Malta should still compete in future contests, despite the island never managing to win. 32.5% stated that Malta should drop out of the competition, with a remaining 17.5% stating they are unsure. What do you think?

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