*SAN SEVERO, THE MUNICIPALITY OFFERS HOSPITALITY TO THE DISCRIMINATED COUPLE. ARCIGAY APPLAUSES * *Bologna, July 3, 2019* – "I would like to express the applause and thanks of all of Arcigay to the municipal administration of San Severo, which offered hospitality to the gay couple who were discriminated against by the owner of a B&B," said Gabriele Piazzoni, Arcigay general secretary. He continues: "The City Council's gesture is important not only because it addresses a serious and unpleasant situation, but above all because it sends an important message. It's not simply about stigmatizing a single homophobic act; the point is to make citizens reflect on the issues of acceptance and inclusion, crucial in these times of recurring intolerance. When a municipality, without hesitation, points the way, the discussion, which is always legitimate and useful, finds a conclusion and a conclusion. Furthermore, the Municipality's gesture, combined with that of the many citizens of San Severo who have contacted us in recent hours to offer hospitality to the young people, belies the hateful comment we have repeatedly encountered on social media, which attributes homophobia to the supposed backwardness of a city or of the South in general. We want to clearly condemn these comments, which are as wrong as the host's behavior, and which clash with the evidence of a vibrant network of LGBTI associations in our South and with the fact, "It's symbolic, but far from secondary, that Puglia was one of the first Italian regions to elect, several years ago, an openly gay governor, Nichi Vendola. Finally, I want to extend similar praise to Airbnb, which promptly took charge of the matter and implemented all necessary measures," concludes Piazzoni.
