Homotransphobia, Arcigay responds to Letta: "Swift approval means no changes. The secretary must speak clearly."“

Bologna, October 25, 2021 – “Letta's statements last night on a TV program about the law against homotransphobia were a bolt from the blue for us,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay. He continued: “We ask the Democratic Party secretary for clarity: the swift approval of the bill led by Zan, which he called for during the live broadcast, would only be achieved with the Senate's unamended approval of the bill approved by the Chamber of Deputies. Even a small change would require a new round in Montecitorio, bringing new uncertainty, political wrangling, and political back-and-forth at the expense of people. No one, not even Letta, could guarantee that the process would be completed by the end of the legislature. This then begs the question: which political forces is Deputy Zan being asked to negotiate with? Does Letta by any chance intend to have Salvini write the law against hate crimes? Letta must clarify,” Piazzoni concluded.