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HOMOTRANSPHOBIA: THE CHAMBER OF HOUSES APPROVES THE BILL. ARCIGAY: "A FIRST VICTORY AFTER YEARS OF BATTLES. NOW IT MUST PROCEED QUICKLY IN THE SENATE."“
Bologna, November 4, 2020 – “The approval by the Chamber of Deputies of the law against homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny is a first victory that gives us hope for the final approval of the measure,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay. He continued: "For this initial result, we want to thank the MPs who fought this battle on the front lines, starting with the Honorable Alessandro Zan, the bill's rapporteur, and the Honorable Laura Boldrini, Mario Perantoni, and Ivan Scalfarotto, who submitted bills on the issue, which were later incorporated into the final text. Furthermore, in addition to the thanks we heard in the Chamber, we would like to add those to the many people, LGBTQ+ and otherwise, who filled the streets just two weeks ago to support this bill, to those who signed our appeals, and to those who have been taking to the streets with us for many years, at Pride parades and many other demonstrations, to demand equality and rights. Now the ball is in the Senate's court, and we know it won't be an easy passage. However, we are confident, because we know that those elected in the Upper Chamber are capable of carrying on this battle with vigor and determination, until final approval." "The bill approved by the Chamber," Piazzoni continues, "addresses the issue of discrimination by adding provisions related to sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Articles 604-bis and 604-ter of the Criminal Code, which address aggravating circumstances and conduct inciting discrimination and violence. This extends protections in court to all victims of these crimes. It also contains prevention policies, mandating UNAR to develop strategic plans to combat discrimination against LGBTI people. Istat is also mandated to investigate discrimination every three years to address the serious underreporting that characterizes this area. The law also institutionalizes in Italy the May 17th International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia, already recognized at the European level. Finally, the law incorporates victim support policies through the establishment of reception centers funded with €4 million annually, already envisaged with the conversion into law of the decree." August. The tone of the debate in the Committee and on the floor of the Chamber, as well as the difficult process and some solutions found in the bill's text, such as the redundant need to reiterate the principles of freedom of opinion already enshrined in the Constitution and case law, is a clear indicator of the difficulties that politicians still face today in addressing laws affecting LGBTI people. We already experienced this in 2016 during the debate on the civil unions bill. It is a clear indicator of the long road still remaining for LGBTI people to achieve full equality, which is and remains the ultimate goal of our battles to build a better country for all. We are allowing ourselves a day of celebration, but starting tomorrow, we will need to look ahead and resume the battle in the Senate to achieve the final conversion of the bill into law,“ he concludes.
Bologna, November 4, 2020 – “The approval by the Chamber of Deputies of the law against homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny is a first victory that gives us hope for the final approval of the measure,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay. He continued: "For this initial result, we want to thank the MPs who fought this battle on the front lines, starting with the Honorable Alessandro Zan, the bill's rapporteur, and the Honorable Laura Boldrini, Mario Perantoni, and Ivan Scalfarotto, who submitted bills on the issue, which were later incorporated into the final text. Furthermore, in addition to the thanks we heard in the Chamber, we would like to add those to the many people, LGBTQ+ and otherwise, who filled the streets just two weeks ago to support this bill, to those who signed our appeals, and to those who have been taking to the streets with us for many years, at Pride parades and many other demonstrations, to demand equality and rights. Now the ball is in the Senate's court, and we know it won't be an easy passage. However, we are confident, because we know that those elected in the Upper Chamber are capable of carrying on this battle with vigor and determination, until final approval." "The bill approved by the Chamber," Piazzoni continues, "addresses the issue of discrimination by adding provisions related to sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Articles 604-bis and 604-ter of the Criminal Code, which address aggravating circumstances and conduct inciting discrimination and violence. This extends protections in court to all victims of these crimes. It also contains prevention policies, mandating UNAR to develop strategic plans to combat discrimination against LGBTI people. Istat is also mandated to investigate discrimination every three years to address the serious underreporting that characterizes this area. The law also institutionalizes in Italy the May 17th International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia, already recognized at the European level. Finally, the law incorporates victim support policies through the establishment of reception centers funded with €4 million annually, already envisaged with the conversion into law of the decree." August. The tone of the debate in the Committee and on the floor of the Chamber, as well as the difficult process and some solutions found in the bill's text, such as the redundant need to reiterate the principles of freedom of opinion already enshrined in the Constitution and case law, is a clear indicator of the difficulties that politicians still face today in addressing laws affecting LGBTI people. We already experienced this in 2016 during the debate on the civil unions bill. It is a clear indicator of the long road still remaining for LGBTI people to achieve full equality, which is and remains the ultimate goal of our battles to build a better country for all. We are allowing ourselves a day of celebration, but starting tomorrow, we will need to look ahead and resume the battle in the Senate to achieve the final conversion of the bill into law,“ he concludes.
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HOMOTRANSPHOBIA: THE CHAMBER OF HOUSES APPROVES THE BILL. ARCIGAY: "A FIRST VICTORY AFTER YEARS OF BATTLES. NOW IT MUST PROCEED QUICKLY IN THE SENATE."“
Bologna, November 4, 2020 – “The approval by the Chamber of Deputies of the law against homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny is a first victory that gives us hope for the final approval of the measure,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay. He continued: "For this initial result, we want to thank the MPs who fought this battle on the front lines, starting with the Honorable Alessandro Zan, the bill's rapporteur, and the Honorable Laura Boldrini, Mario Perantoni, and Ivan Scalfarotto, who submitted bills on the issue, which were later incorporated into the final text. Furthermore, in addition to the thanks we heard in the Chamber, we would like to add those to the many people, LGBTQ+ and otherwise, who filled the streets just two weeks ago to support this bill, to those who signed our appeals, and to those who have been taking to the streets with us for many years, at Pride parades and many other demonstrations, to demand equality and rights. Now the ball is in the Senate's court, and we know it won't be an easy passage. However, we are confident, because we know that those elected in the Upper Chamber are capable of carrying on this battle with vigor and determination, until final approval." "The bill approved by the Chamber," Piazzoni continues, "addresses the issue of discrimination by adding provisions related to sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Articles 604-bis and 604-ter of the Criminal Code, which address aggravating circumstances and conduct inciting discrimination and violence. This extends protections in court to all victims of these crimes. It also contains prevention policies, mandating UNAR to develop strategic plans to combat discrimination against LGBTI people. Istat is also mandated to investigate discrimination every three years to address the serious underreporting that characterizes this area. The law also institutionalizes in Italy the May 17th International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia, already recognized at the European level. Finally, the law incorporates victim support policies through the establishment of reception centers funded with €4 million annually, already envisaged with the conversion into law of the decree." August. The tone of the debate in the Committee and on the floor of the Chamber, as well as the difficult process and some solutions found in the bill's text, such as the redundant need to reiterate the principles of freedom of opinion already enshrined in the Constitution and case law, is a clear indicator of the difficulties that politicians still face today in addressing laws affecting LGBTI people. We already experienced this in 2016 during the debate on the civil unions bill. It is a clear indicator of the long road still remaining for LGBTI people to achieve full equality, which is and remains the ultimate goal of our battles to build a better country for all. We are allowing ourselves a day of celebration, but starting tomorrow, we will need to look ahead and resume the battle in the Senate to achieve the final conversion of the bill into law,“ he concludes.
Bologna, November 4, 2020 – “The approval by the Chamber of Deputies of the law against homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny is a first victory that gives us hope for the final approval of the measure,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, general secretary of Arcigay. He continued: "For this initial result, we want to thank the MPs who fought this battle on the front lines, starting with the Honorable Alessandro Zan, the bill's rapporteur, and the Honorable Laura Boldrini, Mario Perantoni, and Ivan Scalfarotto, who submitted bills on the issue, which were later incorporated into the final text. Furthermore, in addition to the thanks we heard in the Chamber, we would like to add those to the many people, LGBTQ+ and otherwise, who filled the streets just two weeks ago to support this bill, to those who signed our appeals, and to those who have been taking to the streets with us for many years, at Pride parades and many other demonstrations, to demand equality and rights. Now the ball is in the Senate's court, and we know it won't be an easy passage. However, we are confident, because we know that those elected in the Upper Chamber are capable of carrying on this battle with vigor and determination, until final approval." "The bill approved by the Chamber," Piazzoni continues, "addresses the issue of discrimination by adding provisions related to sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability to Articles 604-bis and 604-ter of the Criminal Code, which address aggravating circumstances and conduct inciting discrimination and violence. This extends protections in court to all victims of these crimes. It also contains prevention policies, mandating UNAR to develop strategic plans to combat discrimination against LGBTI people. Istat is also mandated to investigate discrimination every three years to address the serious underreporting that characterizes this area. The law also institutionalizes in Italy the May 17th International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia, already recognized at the European level. Finally, the law incorporates victim support policies through the establishment of reception centers funded with €4 million annually, already envisaged with the conversion into law of the decree." August. The tone of the debate in the Committee and on the floor of the Chamber, as well as the difficult process and some solutions found in the bill's text, such as the redundant need to reiterate the principles of freedom of opinion already enshrined in the Constitution and case law, is a clear indicator of the difficulties that politicians still face today in addressing laws affecting LGBTI people. We already experienced this in 2016 during the debate on the civil unions bill. It is a clear indicator of the long road still remaining for LGBTI people to achieve full equality, which is and remains the ultimate goal of our battles to build a better country for all. We are allowing ourselves a day of celebration, but starting tomorrow, we will need to look ahead and resume the battle in the Senate to achieve the final conversion of the bill into law,“ he concludes.
