On the occasion of May 17, the Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the Head of State Sergio Mattarella sent a clear message to remember that "society is enriched by the contribution of diversity. Violence against individuals offends the freedom of all".
“The International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia is an opportunity to reiterate the absolute rejection of all forms of discrimination and intolerance and, therefore, to reaffirm the centrality of the principle of equality enshrined in our Constitution and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union”. These are the opening words of the message transmitted by President of the Republic on the day dedicated to the fight against all forms of discrimination.
“Personal attitudes and sexual orientation cannot be a reason to attack, mock, deny the respect due to human dignity, because where this happens, the moral values on which democratic coexistence is based are threatened,” President Mattarella continued. “Society is enriched by the contribution of diversity. Contempt, exclusion towards what is considered different from oneself, represent a form of violence that generates regression and can push towards unacceptable fanaticism.
The wound inflicted on the individual offends the freedom of all”. And unfortunately “there are many episodes of violence, moral and physical, that, by striking the victims, offend the entire society. Solidarity, respect, inclusion, as the work to combat the pandemic has also demonstrated, are powerful vectors of social cohesion and security”.
Marcus Barbatus
Article published on May 17, 2021 - 12:47 pm
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