The ' Zan bill' - named after politician and LGBTQ activist Alessandro Zan - seeks to punish acts of discrimination and incitement to violence against gay, lesbian, transgender and disabled people, as well as making misogyny a hate crime. Italy’s anti-homophobia Zan bill backed by Mussolini's granddaughter.
This year's Roma Pride takes place against the backdrop of the contentious Zan anti-homophobia bill which is currently the cause of a heated debate in Italy.
'We take to the streets to reaffirm our identities, to remind civil society and politicians that the path towards emancipation and equal rights cannot be stopped,' said RomaPride spokesperson Claudio Mazzella on the official website. 'We will parade with our bodies, with all the pride and enthusiasm that accompanies us to Piazza della Repubblica,' reads the social media presentation for Rome Pride 2021 which starts in Piazza Vittorio at 17.00 today. Roma Pride will be held in the Italian capital on Saturday 26 June, without the usual extravagant floats associated with the event, due to Italy's covid-19 restrictions. Rome Pride 2021 takes place from Piazza Vittorio to Piazza della Repubblica.
