Tomorrow, the complaints will be sent to the medical and psychological associations. The many reactions demonstrate a civilized, progressive, and informed city. The Curia must take action.
The two complaints are ready and will be sent tomorrow to the Association of Psychologists and the Association of Physicians seeking clarification. The many reactions, solidarity, and outrage expressed publicly and privately are a warm embrace. They demonstrate a city that recognizes the value and beauty of diversity, that is fearless and fully understands that homosexuality is a natural variant of human sexuality, where prejudice has no place. The city that welcomed the great Pride march in 2009 and has not lost that spirit of acceptance and discussion.
We want to thank those, including Christian Abbondanza and the Casa della Legalità, as well as the politicians who will present a motion on the issue tomorrow, and the many others who have chosen to speak, as well as the National President of Agedo, Rita De Santis, who came to Genoa yesterday to assess the situation firsthand. Unfortunately, for now, we're receiving total silence from the Curia. Is it perhaps embarrassment? They should be courageous and speak out, taking responsibility for their statements.
It is their duty towards believing homosexuals and their families, to whom statements like those of Msgr. Rigon cause pain and suffering and who do not deserve cold indifference and discrimination.
All of them deserve clear words from their Church. We believe in love and acceptance, but it is not up to us to suggest, nor to make ambiguous and extremely serious declarations.
Valerio Barbini, President of Arcigay Genoa