WHO WE ARE
Arcigay is the main Italian LGBTI association non-profit And the largest in terms of number of volunteers and activists across the country. It is a social promotion association (APS) registered in the national register of APS with number 115 (L. 383/2000).
Since 1985, she has fought for equal rights, self-determination, the overcoming of stereotypes and prejudices against LGBTI people, and against all forms of discrimination. It operates throughout the country through its 72 territorial committees and member associations, thanks to the participation of thousands of volunteers and activists, both LGBTI and non-LGBTI people, who are mobilized to give concreteness to the objectives and activities of the association both at the local and national level.
The National Association:
- acts directly at the national level as an initiative body political and institutional and coordinates the dissemination of campaigns, initiatives and programs throughout the country regarding the promotion and defense of the rights of LGBTQIA+ people; ;
- supports the growth, development and diffusion of member associations who operate locally, including through training activities, the exchange of best practices, and the dissemination of resources within national initiatives, projects, and programs that can be adapted to the local level.
The association is independent from any government, party or political or religious ideology. It is financed thanks to membership fees of the members, both male and female, to private donations (individuals, foundations, companies, etc.) and funds attracted through projects which respond to calls for tenders from public and private entities. Operate with maximum transparency And invests most of its resources in carrying out concrete activities and only a minimal part in the functioning of the structure.
Arcigay collaborates with Italian and international non-governmental organizations and is a liaison with major local, national, and international institutions.
OUR VISION
Arcigay believes in a secular, inclusive and open society based on solidarity and equality, a society in which human and civil rights are recognized, promoted and guaranteed and gay, lesbian, bisexual and bi+, trans* and non-binary, queer, intersex and asexual people are free to be themselves.
OUR MISSION, OUR GOALS
Arcigay promotes and protects equal rights, affirms principles and relationships of solidarity, and fights against all forms of violence, discrimination, and violations of the human and civil rights of LGBTQIA+ people. It fights for political, regulatory, cultural, and social change through lobbying, advocacy, awareness-raising and information campaigns, contribution to public sector policies, initiatives, programs, projects, presence in public debate, and capacity for aggregation and mobilization.
More specifically, Arcigay aims to:
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- obtain equal and full rights for LGBTQIA+ people, including in particular equal marriage and the recognition of LGBTQIA+ parenthood;
- obtain legal protection against violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people and the definitive consolidation of a non-homophobic, non-bi-transphobic and non-sexist society and culture;
- promote the well-being of the LGBTQIA+ community and people directly through local services or indirectly through social and cultural change.
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION
Arcigay is a national organization comprised of 72 member associations and local committees, which work together to promote and disseminate the association's values throughout the region, implementing them through activities and initiatives for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The bodies provided for by the Association statute they are: the Congress, the General Secretary and the President, the National Council and the National Secretariat, the Deputy Vice President and the Vice President, the Board of Auditors and Guarantors.
The Congress, made up of territorial delegates, elects the Secretary General (the Association's political and legal representative), the President, and the National Council every 4 years.
The National Council, composed of delegates from member associations, defines and updates the association's policy during the National Secretary's term. It is the highest decision-making body regarding association policy.
The National Secretariat coordinates the association's activities. It is elected upon the recommendation of the Secretary General, who chairs and is responsible for it.
Arcigay, as a national association, is committed to:
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- Coordinate national political, institutional and social initiatives
- Promote and disseminate local initiatives and campaigns
- Support the creation, development and formation of local associations and committees
- Ensure full respect and pursuit of the association's mission and vision
The association's management is currently composed of:
ABOUT US
Arcigay is the main Italian LGBTI non-for-profit organization, the largest in terms of number of volunteers and activists throughout Italy. Formally, it is an association for social promotion (APS) registered in the relevant national register with number 115 (Law 383/2000).
Since 1985 Arcigay fights for equality, self-determination, and against stereotypes and prejudice towards LGBTI people, as well as against any form of discrimination. We operate all over Italy through our 72 local committees and affiliated associations. We can count on thousands of LGBTI as well as straight volunteers and activists who work passionately towards reaching our goals, while promoting our activities both locally and nationally.
- At the national level, Arcigay acts as an advocacy player, politically and institutionally, coordinating campaign efforts, initiatives and programs aiming at the promotion and protection of LGBTI rights;
- At the local level, Arcigay supports its committees and affiliated associations by promoting their growth and development, offering training and education events to their members, creating opportunities to exchange best practices and resources among them, acting within a broader framework of national initiatives, projects and programs.
Our organization operates independently from any government, political party, ideology or religion. Financially, our support comes from our members through their annual membership fees, from private parties through donations, and from grants and funds obtained by private and public institutions by participating in public calls. Arcigay operates with transparency and invests the great majority of its resources on the realization of actual projects. Only a minor part of its funds is invested in its structural administration.
Arcigay currently collaborates with several Italian and foreign NGOs, as well as with the main local, national and international institutions.
OUR VISION
At Arcigay we believe in a secular, inclusive and open society based on solidarity and equality, a society in which human and civil rights are recognized, promoted and guaranteed; a society where gay, lesbian, bisexual and bi+, trans* and non-binary, intersex and asexual people are free to be themselves.
OUR MISSION, OUR GOALS
Our mission at Arcigay is to promote and protect equal rights, to reaffirm the principles and relationships of solidarity, to fight against all forms of violence, discrimination and violation of human and civil rights of LGBTI people. We fight for political, legislative, cultural and social change through actions of lobbying, advocacy, awareness and information campaigning, by supporting public policies, initiatives, programs, projects, by making our voice heard in the public opinion and by our ability to reach, bring together and gather mass demonstrations.
In particular, Arcigay aims at:
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- obtaining equal and full rights for LGBTI people, including equal marriage rights and the recognition of LGBTI parenting rights;
- obtaining legislation to protect LGBTI people from violence and discrimination, while striving for a society and culture where homo-bi-transphobic and sexist acts are no longer tolerated;
- promoting the well-being of the LGBTI community through local-based services, and indirectly through social and cultural change.
HOW THE ASSOCIATION WORKS
Arcigay is a national reality and consists of 72 affiliated associations and local committees. Together, we collaborate to promote and convey our values all over the country, turning them into actual activities and initiatives in favor of the LGBTI community.
As established in the association statute, Arcigay is organized into the following bodies: General Congress, National General Secretary, National President, National Council, National Board, Deputy Chairman, Vice-President, Accounting Auditors' Board and Controllers' Board.
The General Congress is composed by delegates coming from all the represented territories. It meets every four years to elect the National General Secretary (who acts as the political and legal Director of the Association), the President and the National Council.
The National Council, composed by delegates of member associations, defines and establishes policy lines as implemented by the National Secretary. This is the highest decision-making body when it comes to association policies.
The National Board coordinates the activities of the association. It is elected as proposed by the National Secretary, acting under his direction and responsibility.
Arcigay, as national association, commits to:
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- Coordinates national political, institutional and social initiatives
- Promote and multiply local initiatives and campaigns
- Support the creation, development and training education of its local associations
- Ensure full compliance and pursuit of the association's mission and vision
Management
External delegations to the secretariat
Alberto Nicolini (Migrants), Marco Giusta (Marginality), Mirko Pace (Intersectionality)
The Board of Guarantors
Alberto Baliello (president), Alessandro Cataldi, Marco Coppola
The Board of Auditors
Bruno Tommassini (president), Carlo Guarino, Massimo Bellomo
The composition of the National Council
Marco Arlati
Antonio Auriemma
Barbara Bassani
Antonietta Bavaro
Alberto Bianchi
Matthew Edges
Manuela Brancato
Michela Calabrò
Matthew Cavalieri
Serena Cavalletti
Pia Ciminelli
Julian Cornale
Mirco Costacurta
Christian Leonardo Cristalli
Enrico Dal Fovo
Rocco of the Kingdom
Marco Del Tongo
Marco Di Furia
Maria Cristina Di Giovanni
Chiara Di Marcantonio
Elisabetta Vibe Draghetti
Rosario Duca
Elisa Elisa Milan
Daniela Lourdes Falanga
Antonio Ferrarotto
Eleonora Ferri
Elisa Fraulini
Manuela Fusacchia
Giulio Gasperini
Matteo Gilli
Francesco Giovinazzi
Serena Graneri
Luciano Lopopolo
Lorenzo Lupoli
Manuela Macario
Natasha Maesi
Matteo Marchegiani
Fabrizio Marrazzo
Nunzia Merafina
Virginia Migliore
Leonardo Moraglia
Michael Moramarco
Roberto Muzzetta
Francesco Napoli
Vera Navarria
Salvatore Nucera
Lidia Oteri
Mirko Pace
Damiano Papagna
Alba Papandrea
Fabio Pellegatta
Ilenia Pennini
Luca Persini
Ludovica Pesaresi
Anna Claudia Petrillo
Gabriele Piazzoni
Raoul Piccirillo
Luigi Pignatelli
Federico Pontillo
Andrea Ragusa
Gianni Redi
Simone Ricci
Marta Rohani
Francesco Rubeo
Eva Sassi Croce
Salvatore Simioli
Elizabeth Solazzi
Fabrizio Sorbara
Stefano Toffetti
Daniela Tomasinio
Matthew Tombesi
Marco Tonti
Claudio Tosi
Thomas Tramonte
Peter Turano
Ilaria Ulgharaita
Carlotta Vanni
Giosy Varchetta
Ana Maria Vasile
Licio Vessi
Luca Vida
Valentina Vigliarolo
Valerio Vitale
Lara Vodani
National groups and commissions
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Staff
Secretariat and Logistics National Office: Federico Sassoli
Press Office: Vincenzo Brana
Webmaster: Federico Esposito
Programming/Design Manager: Ilenia Pennini
Project Coordination: Ariberto Vergnani
Administration: Matthew Cavalieri
IT Director, Fundraising and Digital Campaigning: Fabrizio Sorbara
