Third Sector, ARCIGAY'S 2024 SOCIAL REPORT PUBLISHED: SERVICES SUPPORTING THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY GROWING
Social support generated over €1.2 million. Piazzoni: "Requests for help are growing, a consequence of these hostile times."“
Bologna, October 27, 2025 Arcigay, Italy's leading LGBTQIA+ association, presents its 2024 Social Report, a document that recounts a year of intense activity, growth, and tangible impact on the local community. The report captures a deeply rooted and evolving association, generating an estimated social value of over €1.2 million through the commitment of hundreds of volunteers. The local network is made up of 74 member committees and associations, present in 70 cities, supported by the commitment of 2,256 activists.
The 2024 data shows a significant increase in the provision of many services, confirming a constantly growing demand for support from the LGBTQIA+ community. In the context of psychological support, the helpline service (friend telephone/chat) recorded 27,682 contacts, an increase compared to the 26,179 in 2023. 1,126 people received structured psychological support, a figure that is significantly higher than the 769 of the previous year. In the context of health and prevention, In 2024, 134,932 condoms and 47,332 lubricants were distributed, an increase compared to the previous year. 7,625 rapid and free HIV tests were also carried out. Regarding the legal support, Arcigay's legal network has followed 417 cases of discrimination and for the protection of rights, a stable figure compared to the 427 of 2023, which confirms the crucial importance of this service. trans* people 1,154 people turned to the association. However, there was a sharp increase in the number of people supported in the transition process: 899 in 2024, compared to 654 in 2023. The commitment alongside the migrant people, with 659 requests for support followed and 314 asylum procedures accompanied. In the context of school and young people, Arcigay met with 23,299 students and held 499 workshops in schools. The association's youth groups engaged an average of 760 young people under 28, organizing 614 dedicated meetings and events.
“This Social Balance Sheet – declares Gabriele Piazzoni, Secretary General of Arcigay, ”is not just a report, but tangible proof of our roots and the community's trust in us. The data on services, growing in almost all areas, tells us that the demand for support, listening, and protection is extremely high. This is a signal that must be interpreted in the context of these hostile times, particularly for LGBTQIA+ people. Requests for help are growing because difficulties are increasing and needs are not being met. This is an inescapable fact that we are sharing with politicians with our report.”.
The 2024 Social Report is available for consultation on the website www.arcigay.it and can be downloaded at this link.
