Campaigners are demanding Italy finally passes a law before its parliament to tackle anti-LGBT+ hate crime and discrimination.
Unlike other European countries, Italy doesn’t give specific protection on the basis of gender, gender identity or sexual orientation.
The opportunity to pass legislation has arisen multiple times in the last decades. However, politicians have always blocked it.
Now that may change with a proposal extend anti-racism laws to outlaw discrimination and hate crimes against women, gay, bisexual and transgender people.