Lesbian Mothers Targeted by Prosecutor Going After Children's Birth Certificates
The parents are fighting back, however.
JUNE 22 2023 9:33 AM
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Italy
Italian Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Parents
The ruling goes against the views of Italy's new far-right government and prime minister.
NOVEMBER 17 2022 3:59 PM
Olympic Medal-Winning Boxer Irma Testa Comes Out
Fear of judgment in her sport kept the bronze medal-winning Italian athlete from sharing her truth publicly -- until now.
DECEMBER 07 2021 4:30 PM
Italian Populist Politician Vincenzo Spadafora Comes Out as Gay
Spadafora said he had a responsibility to be out because he's a public figure.
NOVEMBER 09 2021 6:38 AM
New Book Shows How a Tragedy Launched Italy's LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
Author and former Roman Catholic priest Francesco Lepore (pictured) examines a double murder and 40 years of Italian activism.
SEPTEMBER 01 2021 6:36 PM
Vatican Expresses Opposition to Italy's LGBTQ+ Rights Bill
The headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church has made an unusual move into secular politics.
JUNE 24 2021 5:25 PM
Italy passes even harsher ban against surrogacy, punishes seeking services abroad
The new law punishes those who travel outside the country to make surrogacy arrangements, even if they travel to places where the services are legal.
OCTOBER 17 2024 11:49 AM
Gay Ex-Adult Film Star Sues University for Firing Him and Wins
Ruggero Freddi once worked for Colt Studio.
MARCH 08 2023 11:38 AM
Vatican Reviews Policies on LGBTQ+ Parishioners, Women in Leadership
It's the latest example of the Catholic Church responding to criticisms over certain issues.
OCTOBER 27 2022 11:35 AM
Teen Savagely Beaten by Uncle for Wearing Rainbow Bandanna
"Now you die at home," the uncle allegedly told the boy.
MAY 23 2022 6:34 AM
Italian Senate Kills LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes Legislation
The Senate voted to block debate on the bill, essentially ending its chance of passing during the current legislative session.
OCTOBER 27 2021 7:12 PM
Italian Olympic Archer Lucilla Boari Comes Out After Winning Bronze
A surprise video message from her girlfriend at a press conference led Boari to come out publicly.
AUGUST 02 2021 6:50 AM
A Cardinal Hired by Pope Francis Comes to Aid of Trans Sex Workers
The Polish cardinal represents a forward-thinking wing of the Roman Catholic Church.
MAY 02 2020 7:21 PM
Donatella Versace Blasts the Italian Government’s Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
In an impassioned speech at an award ceremony last Sunday, the designer denounced Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led coalition for ongoing measures to restrict LGBTQ+ rights.
OCTOBER 01 2023 1:00 PM
Lesbian Mothers Are Being Removed From Birth Certificates in Italy
“It was as if I did not exist,” one mother revealed.
JULY 20 2023 2:27 PM
Emanuele Crialese on His Autobiographical Coming-of-age Trans Film, L'immensità
The acclaimed director discusses why he decided to make this personal film now and what he hopes viewers learn from the story he tells.
JANUARY 19 2023 8:02 PM
The Anti-LGBTQ+ Views of Italy's Likely New Leader, Giorgia Meloni
Meloni denies she'll roll back LGBTQ+ rights, but she's spoken out against "the LGBT lobby" and "gender ideology."
SEPTEMBER 29 2022 12:30 PM
Elliot Page Has an Italian Trans Documentary on the Way
The transmasculine star is producing Nel Mio Nome, which follows a group of four trans men.
JANUARY 19 2022 11:50 AM
Lady Gaga: Italy's Failure to Pass LGBTQ+ Rights Bill 'Total Disaster'
"You deserve to be protected at all costs, like every human being on earth," the out actress and singer tells Italy's LGBTQ+ community.
NOVEMBER 16 2021 1:24 PM
