What is Italy’s proposed anti-homophobia law and why is it controversial?

The Local ^ | 24 June 2021 | Jessica Phelan

[Salman]

As Italy debates a draft law that would punish discrimination and incitement to violence against gay, lesbian and transgender people, here's a primer on what the bill says – and why it has caused a row with the Vatican.

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Submitted to the Italian government on June 17th, the note points out that in the Concordat of 1984 – a pact between Italy and the Holy See that regulates their relations – Italy agreed to recognise the Church’s “full liberty to develop its pastoral, educational and charitable mission”, including what it teaches and publishes, as well as Catholics’ freedom “to express their thoughts orally and in writing”.

The Vatican claims that the Zan bill in its current form “would have the effect of negatively impacting” these rights, and calls for it to be modified.

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[dsc]

Italy should pass a law requiring that “homophobia” be called what it is: The entirely normal aversion that normal people feel for perverts.

[G Larry]

Phobia is an irrational fear.

It has NOTHING to do with disgust or disapproval.

[escapefromboston]

These sure aren’t the same Italians I knew growing up .

[Bonemaker]

Or as they say in Italy, fanooks.

[Rurudyne]

When in Romans 1:18-32 do as the Romans 1:18-32 do?

[Salman]

Or as they say in Italy, fanooks.

You mean Little Italy. /smirk

[MercyFlush]

So will Italy invade and occupy the Vatican for being homophobic?

Pass the popcorn, please.

[MercyFlush]

Catholic interest ping.

[ebb tide]

Ping

[lepton]

As Italy debates a draft law that would punish discrimination and incitement to violence against gay, lesbian and transgender people

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Because what they include as ‘incitement to violence’ goes from the extremely rare actual incitement to violence, to simple outrage, to considering it ‘violence’ to oppose their politics, to simply express ideas they don’t like, or to simply not express support for them enough.

[Clemenza]

Those “Italians” you knew were urbanized Amurcans or if they did actually come from Italy, came here during the 1950s/early 60s before the Italian economy boomed. It’s a very different world.