from Christian Today
An ex-gay Christian accused of “advertising conversion practices” in Malta has been found not guilty.
It marks the end of a three-year legal battle for Matthew Grech, who is now calling on Malta to abandon its conversion practices laws.
Speaking outside court, Grech said Christians were once again free to share their testimonies.
“Christians should be free to share their testimonies, share what God has done in their lives, share their views around sexuality and gender, and share the Word of God freely without a sense of intimidation, fear [or] bullying,” he said.
He continued, “The Maltese courts have decided for freedom of speech, for freedom of religion, and we’re just really thankful that finally we can look at a future where we can see the restoration of a healthy discussion, a healthy debate around sexuality and gender.
“And the truth is: transformation, change, is real, it is possible, and it is time to bring the discussion to the table again.”
Grech was prosecuted for comments he made during an interview with PMnews Malta, a free speech media platform, in 2022 about his experience of leaving behind homosexuality and the effectiveness of therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction.