Formerly Gay Man Faces Possible Jail, Fines After Sharing Journey to God, Bible

Описание: An ex-LGBT activist in Malta who reportedly faces potential prison time after sharing his testimony of leaving behind a gay lifestyle to follow Christ continues to face his years-long court battle. Matthew Grech told CBN News he is heading back to court July 16 to continue his quest to avoid a potential five-month jail sentence and fines after being accused of "advertising so-called conversion practices."

As previously reported, legal problems began when Grech shared his story of leaving the LGBTQ lifestyle and finding Jesus with a local outlet in Malta. He said two presenters with PMnews Malta wanted to know more about the nation’s crackdown on so-called conversion therapy and his take on the matter. Malta, in 2016, became the first European Union country to ban attempts to “change, repress or eliminate a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression,” leading to fines or even jail time.

“I was invited to share my story on a program and answer questions about so-called conversion practices,” Grech previously told CBN News. “And I mentioned an organization … that supports men and women who leave LGBT and an organization that promotes a biblical sexuality.” Because the organization he mentioned helps assist men and women who have "unwanted same-sex desires" or "unwanted gender confusion," he landed himself in the crossfire.

After three people reported Grech to police, he found himself in a legal quagmire. He said in an updated interview last week that his upcoming courtroom showing will be his "12th criminal court hearing in Malta" since the case began. "It's going to be the final oral submissions between the lawyers before the final verdict," he said. "It's been a very long journey." But it's a journey Grech plans to keep embarking on, as he's deeply concerned about free speech rights in Malta and what he sees as a troubling erosion of basic liberties.

"Frankly, people deserve the right to seek help voluntarily that is fitting for them, that is right for them because people want to live according to their values," he said. "Or, maybe they want to resolve conflicts in their marriage or past trauma with abuse." Grech believes his case is deeply important as it could set a precedent across the globe. Watch him explain.

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