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GF VIP, FOR SIGNORINI, HOMOSEXUALITY IS A CHOICE. ARCIGAY: "THESE ARE INACCURATE WORDS, THE CHOICE IS FOR THOSE WHO DISCRIMINATE."’
Bologna, January 5, 2021 Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay, took to social media to address the debate sparked by last night's episode of Big Brother VIP, specifically the host's words: "Are homosexuals born or made?" Piazzoni wrote. "Last night, during the broadcast of Big Brother VIP, Alfonso Signorini, in the commendable act of supporting the complicated relationship between a homosexual person and their family, repeatedly reiterated that homosexuality is a choice. It should be respected, supported, but still a choice, that is, the fruit of a person's free will. Science has repeatedly reaffirmed the biological, or genetic, nature of homosexuality. Many scientists tell us that homosexuals don't choose to be so; they're born that way. And the social sciences, for their part, have repeatedly emphasized the importance of context in the awareness and free expression of a person's sexual orientation. That is, alongside the biological factor, social and environmental factors also play a role in the expression of homosexuality." Cultural choices. Saying that a person has chosen to be homosexual implies that the same person could have chosen, on the contrary, not to be homosexual. In short, that person would have had an alternative option, perhaps more in line with the expectations of family members and those around them, but by force, they excluded it. This is not the case: there are no alternatives or different options; one does not choose whether to be homosexual or heterosexual. This does not change the fact that in the life of a homosexual person, in their journey of self-discovery, there are numerous choices, some fundamental. Whether and when to come out, that is, when to tell others about their homosexuality, for example. But also choices that others make on our behalf: the choice to express – in the family, at school, at work – contempt for gay and lesbian people, the choice of two parents to kick out a son or daughter because they are homosexual, or the choice of an institution to guarantee or not a right to a person because they are homosexual. In short, choices are not foreign to the journey of a gay or lesbian person, but They are not the origin of that process. And we want to reiterate this not out of ideological affectation, nor to lecture Director Signorini, evidently in good faith, but rather to protect all those who suffer oppression by those who, with respect to their sexual orientation, attempt to "change their minds," to "correct," to "repair," implementing practices that result in violence and which in no way should appear legitimate, justifiable, or even meaningful.
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Bologna, January 5, 2021 Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay, took to social media to address the debate sparked by last night's episode of Big Brother VIP, specifically the host's words: "Are homosexuals born or made?" Piazzoni wrote. "Last night, during the broadcast of Big Brother VIP, Alfonso Signorini, in the commendable act of supporting the complicated relationship between a homosexual person and their family, repeatedly reiterated that homosexuality is a choice. It should be respected, supported, but still a choice, that is, the fruit of a person's free will. Science has repeatedly reaffirmed the biological, or genetic, nature of homosexuality. Many scientists tell us that homosexuals don't choose to be so; they're born that way. And the social sciences, for their part, have repeatedly emphasized the importance of context in the awareness and free expression of a person's sexual orientation. That is, alongside the biological factor, social and environmental factors also play a role in the expression of homosexuality." Cultural choices. Saying that a person has chosen to be homosexual implies that the same person could have chosen, on the contrary, not to be homosexual. In short, that person would have had an alternative option, perhaps more in line with the expectations of family members and those around them, but by force, they excluded it. This is not the case: there are no alternatives or different options; one does not choose whether to be homosexual or heterosexual. This does not change the fact that in the life of a homosexual person, in their journey of self-discovery, there are numerous choices, some fundamental. Whether and when to come out, that is, when to tell others about their homosexuality, for example. But also choices that others make on our behalf: the choice to express – in the family, at school, at work – contempt for gay and lesbian people, the choice of two parents to kick out a son or daughter because they are homosexual, or the choice of an institution to guarantee or not a right to a person because they are homosexual. In short, choices are not foreign to the journey of a gay or lesbian person, but They are not the origin of that process. And we want to reiterate this not out of ideological affectation, nor to lecture Director Signorini, evidently in good faith, but rather to protect all those who suffer oppression by those who, with respect to their sexual orientation, attempt to "change their minds," to "correct," to "repair," implementing practices that result in violence and which in no way should appear legitimate, justifiable, or even meaningful.
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