This kiss-in was welcomed with a great deal of applause and celebration, in stark contrast to kiss-ins that were held in Russia in June of this year.
Last
year, the Italian parliament began the process of passing an
anti-discrimination bill that included protections for LGBT people.
Yesterday, during a debate of the bill, members of the
anti-establishment political party, Five Star Movement, simultaneously
rose from their seats….
The protest may have been expressing views that the bill is hypocritical According to member of parliament Federica Daga, they held the
protest for equal rights and dignity without gender. Because a kiss and a
hug are not scary.”
The bill passed the lower house 354 to 79 votes, but some predict that it will not pass the senate. Watch the whole video here:
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