Fighting for Equality: the Ongoing Struggle for LGBTQI+ Rights in Italy

28/10/2025 23 min Episodio 6
Fighting for Equality: the Ongoing Struggle for LGBTQI+ Rights in Italy

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Episode Synopsis

In 2025, the global situation for LGBTQI+ rights is deeply uneven. While some countries have advanced marriage equality and gender recognition laws, others are introducing harsh restrictions.In today’s episode, our hosts offer an overview of the Italian constitutional and legal framework for LGBTQI+ communities, clarifying misconceptions, analysing judicial progress, and highlighting what is still missing.Today’s hosts are Filippo Vaccari Orsini, student of Human Rights and Multilevel Governance, and Professor Michele Di Bari, alumnus of International Relations and Human Rights and Research Fellow in Comparative Public Law at the University of Padova.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Association or any of the partners involved in the project.Podcast writtend and Produced by Beatrice Birro and Beatrice Carniato in coordination with the Alumni Association of the University of Padua.Logo designed by Beatrice Carniato. Original theme music composed by Beatrice Birro using GarageBand. All rights reserved.