Emma Bonino's passing, Arcigay remembers her: "Her battles have profoundly impacted our country's history."“
Bologna, September 11, 2026 – “With the passing of Emma Bonino, Italy loses a political figure who, over decades of public service, contributed to affirming the centrality of civil rights, individual freedoms, and self-determination in our country's democratic debate,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, Secretary General of Arcigay. "Her battles," he continues, "have profoundly impacted and shaped Italian political and civil history, helping to expand the scope of freedom and make rights a fundamental issue in political action. The defense of the secular nature of institutions, freedom of choice, and the dignity of individuals has been a constant feature of her career and an important reference for generations of activists. For Arcigay, Emma Bonino was also an ally in the journey toward full equality for LGBTQIA+ people, within a broader vision of civil rights as a universal and indivisible heritage. This vision helped build a political and cultural foundation on which many of the battles for recognition, freedom, and equality could grow and find space. We remember her rigor, determination, and ability to bring fundamental freedoms and human rights to the center of political debate, even in the most complex moments of Italian public life. Our recognition goes to her and her long history of civic engagement. To those who stood by her, our closeness and condolences," concludes Piazzoni.
Bologna, September 11, 2026 – “With the passing of Emma Bonino, Italy loses a political figure who, over decades of public service, contributed to affirming the centrality of civil rights, individual freedoms, and self-determination in our country's democratic debate,” said Gabriele Piazzoni, Secretary General of Arcigay. "Her battles," he continues, "have profoundly impacted and shaped Italian political and civil history, helping to expand the scope of freedom and make rights a fundamental issue in political action. The defense of the secular nature of institutions, freedom of choice, and the dignity of individuals has been a constant feature of her career and an important reference for generations of activists. For Arcigay, Emma Bonino was also an ally in the journey toward full equality for LGBTQIA+ people, within a broader vision of civil rights as a universal and indivisible heritage. This vision helped build a political and cultural foundation on which many of the battles for recognition, freedom, and equality could grow and find space. We remember her rigor, determination, and ability to bring fundamental freedoms and human rights to the center of political debate, even in the most complex moments of Italian public life. Our recognition goes to her and her long history of civic engagement. To those who stood by her, our closeness and condolences," concludes Piazzoni.
