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ARC Malta
- Mar 16, 2019
- 3 min
HIV Activist asks for Hugs in Valletta and the outcome had us in tears. This is why we did it.
#Malta is not new to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (#HIV) and like the rest of the world, people on this tiny island had been diagnosed with it since it was discovered in the 1980s. It is to our dismay to say that, civil society organisations and the public, are left in the dark with up-to-date statistics of how many people are living with HIV. International bodies like UNAIDS and World Health Organization (WHO) fail to report updated data as a result of inconsistent repo
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ARC Malta
- Feb 5, 2019
- 9 min
A Tribute to Ramon Casha
Ramon Casha, the chairman of the Malta Humanist Association, passed away yesterday aged 47, the association said in a statement. Casha had been seriously injured in a traffic accident last July, from which he had never fully recovered. Ramon was more than just a fellow Humanist, Chairperson of our Organization for several years, and a friend, the association said. He was also a generous philanthropist, a committed social activist, an invaluable contributor to informed public
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ARC Malta
- Nov 7, 2018
- 5 min
Making new LGBTQ+ friends and dates in Malta (by Clayton Mercieca et. al)
In my line of work, I'm often asked or encounter people who have difficulties meeting fellow LGBTQ+ people with the hope of finding a date and eventually a significant other or others. It may come as a shocker to learn that by being the no.1 country with the best laws for LGBTQ+ individuals, doesn't make it any less hard to seek fellow individuals and form meaningful relationships. Don't forget we are only 10% of the population and in any heterosexual setting, we're alway in
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ARC Malta
- Nov 5, 2018
- 1 min
Malta's 'First Ever' Permanent Rainbow Flag Is Up And Flying!
Andreas Wil Gerdes and his lovely family have decided to put up a permanent Rainbow flag at their residence, being the first one in Malta as a symbol to celebrate all forms of love. We are honoured to have been there to witness this with our eyes, and encourage others in all localities to follow suit to make #Malta a truly inclusive country, irrespective of how one identifies. Check out the article on LovinMalta
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ARC Malta
- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
Holding Hands by Johann Agius
It's 2018. #Malta is constantly named as one of the most #LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world, and owns the top spot in the EU when it comes to the protection of gay rights. And yet, thousands of gay men and women in our progressive islands feel uncomfortable holding their partners' hand or giving them a peck in public. Many struggle to own their true gender, because of the indescribable fear that comes with being labelled as 'trans'. Others conceal how they identify, for f
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ARC Malta
- Feb 23, 2017
- 1 min
Grindr4Equality & arc team up once again!
Following last year's successful collaboration Grindr4equality and allied rainbow communities (arc) have teamed up once again. Throughout 2017 arc and Grindr will be sending out several informative messages on sexual health. To start off this campaign the co-ordinators are conducting a short survey on sexual health. Local (Malta) Grindr users are asked to fill in a 6 multiple choice questionnaire aimed at understanding sexual health issues and general sexual health knowledge
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ARC Malta
- Oct 3, 2016
- 1 min
IGLYO Annual Members Conference 2016
Over the Past couple of days a group of over 70 LGBTIQ youths from Europe visited Malta to attend IGLYO Annual Members Conference 2016. The Annual Members Conference hosted by We Are and Gender Liberation spanned over 3 days in which activists could meet and discuss their views and expertise. During the opening of the seminar the minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer affairs and Civil Liberties Hon Helena Dalli Parliament announced two laws that are to be enacted shortly. Th
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ARC Malta
- Sep 20, 2016
- 1 min
LGBTI Awards 2016 Nominations are open!
Nominations are now Closed (September 28th) Finalists will be announced shortly The Nominations for the Malta Lgbti Community Awards 2016 are open, this year there are 6 categories in which nominees will be awarded: Inclusive media
Inclusive politician
Inclusive employer LGBTIQ Sports Person LGBTIQ Community Project LGBTIQ Unifier The aim of the LGBTIQ Community Awards is to acknowledge and encourage positive behaviour within the Maltese Community. We encourage you to nom
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ARC Malta
- Jul 21, 2016
- 1 min
ARC makes a donation to introduce new services at GU clinic.
On Friday (15th July 2016) members of the ARC (Allied Rainbow Communities) committee, presented a donation of €2,432 to the Health Minister Dr Chris Fearne to start new services at the GU Clinic in Mater Dei. The donation was used to fund: a) Training of two medical staff in microscopy at St Mary's Hospital in London. Microscopy enables immediate on the spot detection of SAIs (Sexually Acquired Infections, formerly known as STIs), resulting in immediate treatment for clients
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