Ditching of the Zan Bill, the rainbow protest of the LGBTE people of Treviso

Treviso, two hundred took to Piazza Santa Maria dei Battuti to demonstrate for the rights of homosexuals and trans

TREVISO. “Homophobia kills, stop now”. On the notes of “I want to break free” by Queen, the protest of the Treviso LGBTE community against the sinking of the Zan Bill was staged on Sunday afternoon in Piazza Santa Maria dei Battuti.

Two hundred men, women, children, adults and less, gave birth to a peaceful sit-in. “Froci always, fascists never” reads the signs, which have given free rein to creativity. Colored balloons, flags, rainbows, were waved by the LGTBE people. But there were also many people who wanted to support the cause, more transversal than ever.

The protest, as is happening in many other Italian cities, was organized to make strong the condemnation for “the indifference of the political class towards the progress of rights and the elimination of discrimination”. A colorful and cheerful event, accompanied by themed music. More than someone, then he dressed in costume, always remaining on the “piece”.

“Many Treviso and Treviso people were waiting for the passing of this law” explains Giorgio Romanello of the LGBTE Coordination of Treviso “they were waiting for it because this is a battle for the recognition of rights, for equality between people, for the protection of those who incur the discrimination that it affects everyone and everyone, not just lesbians, homosexuals, bisexuals and transsexuals, but each of us. Once again, politics has played its game in spite of the real needs of citizens – underlined Romanello, “we look at the country and the class that governs it and we see an increasingly unbridgeable distance”.

Finally: «We are tired of being considered second-rate; measures to combat violence, to break down discrimination, to prevent the cultural transmission of the derogatory stereotype are needed, it is undeniable. We make our identity a sense of community belonging, with all the Treviso and Treviso people, as always. We are tired of not receiving equal treatment from those we vote, from those who decide our lives, our work, our health, our taxes, our pensions, our freedom of expression. This is the message we want to renew ». Message arrived loud and clear