Fr David Muscat will reportedly be charged with online hate speech by the Malta Police Force after making statements on Facebook that ‘gayness’ is worse than possession.
Muscat will be arraigned in court end-January after reports were filed against the cleric’s comments by the Malta Gay Rights Movement & Minister for Social Inclusion Julia Farrugia Portelli. Moreover, Minister for Equality Owen Bonnici also stated that “the consequences of fundamentalism is hate,” calling on the authorities to take action on such speech.
Archbishop Charles Scicluna has since issued a formal warning to muscat, calling for a stop to the public “inflammatory and hurtful comments.” Pictures have been making the rounds on social media of Father Muscat at Norman Lowell’s birthday celebration together with Partit Popolari leader Paul Salomone.
Maltese fashion designer Marco Parascandalo has since released a surprise collection with the word “gayyaġni” emblazoned on the pieces to promote the importance of loving oneself.
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