by In Trieste
Italy’s draft law designed to combat homophobia has caused much debate in the Italian society in the past few weeks.
The proposed law which aims to combat homophobia has received support from many prominent figures, including Alessandra Mussolini, the former right-wing politician who stepped back from politics at the end of last year.
Mussolini, the granddaughter of Italy’s wartime fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, gained international notoriety in 2006 for her explosive outburst on live Italian television when she responded to transgender MEP Vladimir Luxuria by snapping: “Better a fascist than a faggot.”
However in an interview last week with Italian gossip magazine Chi, Mussolini said that she and Luxuria are now friends, clarifying that she used the infamous expression “in response to a violent provocation on my surname. I didn’t want to offend, but to put an end to an unpleasant discussion.”
Mussolini has also declared her support for the Zan bill, in stark contrast to the views of her former electoral base and one-time peers in right-wing political circles, who are fundamentally opposed to the law.
As for our region, Fvg Pride will hold its pride events and demonstrations in Gorizia and Nova Gorica at the end of September.
