A scurrilous rumour recently swept Malta: the Maltese parliament would unanimously vote for the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Bill (GIGESC) to become law on 1 April.
People thought it was an April fool's prank
The disbelief didn't come as a surprise. Malta is still considered by some as a conservative, Catholic country where change is slow.
Thankfully, things are changing. Malta is now the first country in the world to criminalise unconsented in...
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Helena Dalli is minister for social dialogue, consumer affairs and civil liberties in Malta.