2023-07-28 16:30:05
Ex-gay Matthew Grech continues to fight in the courts of Malta, where he lives, to ensure that his right to freedom of expression is upheld. Since leaving the LGBT+ lifestyle, he has faced persecution for sharing his testimony, and is now at risk of being arrested for it.
In an interview for the FaithWire, from the CBN News network, Grech once again updated his situation before the courts. He said he had to return to court recently to once again present his defense.
“If I am found guilty, I could spend five months in prison, or I could pay a fine of up to €5,000, just for actually exercising my freedom to be a Christian and supporting others who want to move away from LGBT identities or desires,” he said. .
Grech’s battle began when he gave an interview to the PMnews program, where he shared his life-changing testimony of conversion to Christ. As Malta is a country that prohibits “changing, suppressing or eliminating a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression”, this was understood as a potential crime.
violation of rights
Matthew Grech, however, said that he only spoke from his own life experience and never made an apology for any method of sexual reorientation. In addition, he said that he cited “an organization that supports men and women who stop being LGBT”.
For the Maltese, their rights are threatened. “Our fundamental freedoms are being violated here,” he says. The young man, however, said he was sure that if he was arrested, he would continue to share his testimony even in prison, just as the apostle Paul did.
“I committed my life to Jesus Christ and it has been an incredible journey just growing into this new identity and life,” concludes Grech. Learn more about this case at the link below:
Former LGBT activist warns of risk of laws aimed at muzzling Christians
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