Arcigay's national congress is held in Ferrara.

From November 23rd to 25th, nearly three hundred delegates from all over Italy will gather. President Romani: "This is an important moment for the country's civic growth."«
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A provincial city, capable of representing and telling the story of a large part of Italy—that of small and medium-sized towns—a symbol of good living but also of a certain laziness and resistance to societal evolution. After Perugia, Ferrara will host the Arcigay National Congress from November 23rd to 25th; the National Council, meeting in Bologna yesterday, unanimously decided, as the council prepares for its three-year term. "I am very happy and proud that Ferrara was ultimately chosen," commented ArciGay President and National Councilor Flavio Romani. "The National Congress is a very important moment not only for our association, but for the civic growth of our country. And I am confident of the support of local institutions and Ferrara associations, who have always shown us great friendship and support." Catania, Bolzano, and Salerno had also applied to host the three-day national congress. Ferrara's favorable logistical position also played in its favor, so much so that all consensus was unanimous in favor of this choice, and the other "possible" candidates ultimately decided to withdraw their candidacies. "The national congress," Romani continues, "is held every three years and aims to decide the political line and proposals to be pursued in the following three years. At the end of the meeting, a programmatic document will be put to the vote, and at the same time, elections will be held to elect the new president and secretary, and to renew the national council, which is a bit like our 'mini-parliament.'" Now it will be up to each provincial committee (there are about fifty of them throughout Italy) to elect its own delegates in proportion to the number of members. Around 250-300 people are expected to arrive in Ferrara between November 23rd and 25th. "Our commitment," Romani concludes, "is to help shake up civil society and encourage it to think differently about the gay and transgender world." (am)