All photos by Maria Giulia Trombini
The difficulty of living as a transgender people in Italy is culturally and politically determined. According to data provided by Rainbow Europe, Italy ranks 35th out of 49 countries in terms of LGBTQ rights. Italy has recently been called on by the European Union to fill the gaps regarding specific laws against homophobic crimes and hate speech. The so-called Zan bill, which would punish discrimination and the incitement to violence against LGBTQ people, was approved by the lower house of Parliament on Nov. 4, but it’s still awaiting approval from the upper house of Parliament because of opposition from the conservative wing of the government.