Comments on: It’s not just men who are homosexual, Joseph. It was SODOMY NOT HOMOSEXUALITY that was against the law.

By: Franklin Cachia

Franklin Cachia — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:24:11 +0000

Generally, the common law prohibition on sodomy criminalises all sexual intercourse per anum between men: regardless of the relationship of the couple who engage therein, of the age of such couple, of the place where it occurs, or indeed of any other circumstances whatsoever. In so doing, it punishes a form of sexual conduct which is identified by our broader society with homosexuals.

By: Vanni

Vanni — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:59:11 +0000

In reply to Vanni. And what about Jason Micallef? To be settled by a duel. Handbags at dawn? Ronnie Pellegrini to act as second for both sides.

By: dudu

dudu — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:31:06 +0000

In reply to dudu. I am not gay, Baxxter. Yes they are, ask Silvio.

By: Matthew Vella

Matthew Vella — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:22:33 +0000

In reply to Matthew Vella.

The only issue I have with that you’re implying, as you have in other articles, that that’s the situation today, that gay women aren’t a part of public gay movements and debates.

I agree it is stupid of Muscat to keep bringing up the Labour Mintoff era like it was remotely helpful to gay people, but today gay women are a part of public discourse as much as gay men are.

By: Matthew Vella

Matthew Vella — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:30:57 +0000

“in Malta, typically, even the Great Gay Debate is male-centric and dominated by men – very progressive”

What? Thats completely untrue. Its practically run by gay women not men. The most prominent gay activist in malta is a woman, Gabi Calleja, who everyone recognises.

Even the university gay group had more female then male participants.

[Daphne – It’s what’s communicated externally that counts. The debate between themselves doesn’t. And out here, including the way politicians speak, gay = gay man. You had a prime example this weekend: “Labour decriminalised homosexuality.” – Joseph Muscat. Really? So lesbian sex was illegal then, was it? Point taken, I trust.]

By: Harry Purdie

Harry Purdie — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:15:31 +0000

In reply to silvio. Well, at least we have one who is an expert in stupidity.

By: robert

robert — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:49:20 +0000

In reply to Dredd. wow well weve had enough of PN Gonzi lying so might as well try Joseph!!As the saying goes a new room sweeps clean after all no? [Daphne - Obviously a first-time voter, and not from a very helpful home background, either. I smell a strong waft of emotional and intellectual underdevelopment, otherwise known as immaturity.]

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:41:25 +0000

In reply to Vanni. Simples, Cyrus.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:20:02 +0000

In reply to Fritz.

Norman Lowell is delusional. He has been for a number of years.

His political career is one giant contradiction.

If 2012 is Anno Zero and the esoteric advent of the Imperium, why bother standing for election in the real world? And if he’s standing for election and trying to win votes (is he?) then why does he play the eccentric card, which scares away voters?

It’s a shame, because he’s better read, more cultured, better spoken and more articulate than all our politicians, with a few exceptions. And he’s one of the very few who can see the clash of civilisations that is this country we call Malta.

He and I despise Mintoff and the Anticolonial Left for the same reason, but then he ruins it all with his praise for Mintoff’s strongman persona.

By: H.P. Baxxter

H.P. Baxxter — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:10:40 +0000

In reply to dudu. No they're not. Is this what you gays think?