Roma Pride, spokesperson Colamarino: “There is a black wind on LGBTQIA+ rights. We are the right-wing’s favorite target”
"We are the world in reverse that Vannacci doesn't love": tomorrow the rainbow parade in the capital
ROME – “There is a black wind, a heavy air that has been felt for some years now, even in Italy, on LGBT rights, on freedom of information, on the right to protest. How many times in recent years have we heard of students protesting and being beaten up or what is happening at Rai. And I speak for us, the LGBT community, from day one we have become, despite ourselves, the favorite target of the right.” Thus Roma Pride spokesperson, Mario Colamarino, at the press conference for the rainbow parade scheduled for tomorrow in the capital.
“WE ARE THE WORLD IN THE OPPOSURE THAT VANNACCI DOESN’T LOVE”< /strong>
“I am comforted by the fact that in Italy the rainbow vote has received many preferences. It is clear that we must overcome this difficult period that we are experiencing even with moments like Pride which are an exercise in resistance, a way of teaching and opposing this government”. And the spokesperson concludes: “We are the true opposition to this right, we are the world in reverse that Vannacci doesn’t love. If this is the world in reverse I’m happy to be against it”.
“SORRY ABSENCE JEWISH LGBT COMMUNITY”
“We are sorry that the Jewish LGBT+ community has decided not to participate in the Pride events in Italy, recognizing the dangers. We as Roma Pride have always opened our doors to everyone: when there are meetings with the Jewish LGBT group we said that Pride belongs to everyone, it’s yours too.
Never closed the doors to anyone. I’m very sorry that people from the LGBT+ community are afraid of taking part in a Pride event. It’s a defeat for everyone when things like this happen, especially in Italy.” Thus the spokesperson for Rome Pride, Mario Colamarino, on the decision of the LGBTQIA+ Jewish community not to participate in the rainbow parade scheduled for tomorrow in Rome due to the risk of attacks by pro-Hamas groups.
“We as Roma Pride have always been – he continues – against all wars and for peace. We hope that this situation will be resolved as soon as possible and that the LGBT Jewish community will also be able to participate new in safety. However, I repeat that when we spoke and saw each other we said: if you decide to participate we will put in place all the safety measures to guarantee your participation. We would have done the same for anyone wants to exploit this very delicate situation which hurts the lives of people even near us, it’s not nice, it plays on people’s lives and their feelings”.