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F*CK THE VIOLENCE!” It is a project conceived by the Culture Group of Arcigay Catania on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (or IDAHOBIT, acronym for International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia).
The aim of the day is to promote and coordinate the awareness and prevention on the issue, so as to
to combat homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia.
The project consists of collecting, publishing, and circulating a series of stories, quotes, and real-life testimonies, creating a safe space to give voice to those who have experienced violence, overcome it, and fight against it, telling you about it; for a better world for all and a better time of life; so that you may always take care to shine.
Things are changing, and getting better: we want to show you.
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“Don't touch me or I'll make you disdain me”
“As I gave him life, I take it away from him.”
“As soon as he turns 18 I'll kick him out of the house”
“18th? I'll throw him a party.”
“Better a priest than gay”
“Let's squeeze a lemon on his head”
“I'm not homophobic, but my son shouldn't be gay.”
“It will be the people he hangs out with who will brainwash him.”
“He is not like that”
“You are not my son”
Violence is that time I came out.
My name is Federico, I'm eighteen and I came out to my family a few months ago.
From that fateful day began weeks of “hell” and we got to the point where they took me to a psychologist and prayed to various saints in the hope of my “healing”.
They were making me believe that the problem was me when, in fact, it's society...
My only outlet was my friends, with whom, thanks to their support, I experienced this difficult time in complete tranquility and peace with myself.
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