Homotransphobia: it's time to say enough to aversion to homosexuals and transsexuals and to all forms of discrimination and violence
Homotransphobia is a fear of homosexuals and transsexuals that ends up conditioning the social sphere of those who suffer from it, making it impossible for them to live together within contemporary society. Accepting others is essential but to do so you need to accept yourself and find balance and harmony with your body and essence. Watch the video and find out how easy it is to feel good about yourself!
- · Homotransphobia: what does this word mean
- · What is the task of a law against homotransphobia: against the hate crimes that afflict the Lgbt community
- · At what point is the ZAN bill: when will Italy have its own law against homotransphobia and will it be able to say enough to violence?
- · What happens in other countries? Homotransphobia in the world
- · Homotransphobia: why is the dedicated day celebrated on May 17th?
Homotransphobia: what does this word mean
Homotransphobia is a neologism. This term is used to indicate a fear of homosexuals and transsexuals. It is made up of three words, homo- which stands for homosexual, trans which stands for transsexual and phobia which naturally identifies fear.
Currently in Italy there is no real and definitive law that truly protects the people of the LGBTQ + community, which could be useful in recognizing their rights, despite the numerous DDLs and various bills, including the most recent, that of ZAN.
Even if the term phobia is used, it is not properly fear that it is but an "aversion linked to a sexual orientation and a" gender identity other than one's own. At the base there are very serious phenomena such as discrimination, hatred and violence.
The bill was approved and will soon become law: we are talking about the bill Zan which takes its name from the deputy Zan and which fights homotransphobia. In our country as in the rest of the world, a day dedicated to homotransphobia is celebrated to raise awareness in society: the only way we have to forget violence and discrimination and move forward towards a better and inclusive future!
Keep reading this article to learn more about this important issue.
What is the task of a law against homotransphobia: against the hate crimes that afflict the LGBT community
A law against homotransphobia must punish hate crimes against people of the LGBTQ + community. Homotransphobia is an aversion that turns into anti-social behavior and leads individuals to lash out at other individuals for the mere fact of not sharing the same sexual orientation and the same gender identity. We could compare homotransphobia to misogyny, the aversion towards women due exclusively to their sexual gender. Also in this case there is an international day to sensitize individuals on this equally important issue which is violence against women. In the end, behind all these fears and aversions of the other there is always and only violence. It is easy to see how homotransphobia and misogyny are much closer than they seem: we are talking about aversions that in both cases result in violence and hate crimes. When aversion occurs to an individual of the same sex then it is referred to as gender aggression.
At what point is the Bill ZAN: when will Italy have its own law against homotransphobia and will it be able to say enough to violence?
Let's take a closer look at the Zan bill: this law was proposed by the deputy of the Democratic Party Alessandro Zan. Currently it has not yet been approved: its text is an evolution of several inherent proposals that preceded the year (the most recent is that of Scalfarotto).
The law has not yet been approved for various reasons, the "approval process is long and tiring, several rewrites and revisions have been made, there has been no lack of second thoughts and even compromise amendments have been made. Whatever reason there is behind the" lengthening of the timing, a fact remains: Italy does not yet have a law that defends those belonging to the LGBTQ + community that truly and severely punishes those who have committed a hate crime linked to gender. "opposition, Fdi and Lega try in every way to block it and hinder the proclamation of the Zan bill, the law against homolesbobitransphobia and misogyny, will soon be discussed. The Zan law in an attempt to be ever more open and inclusive will soon be extended to people with disabilities. This is great news!
What happens in other countries? Homotransphobia in the world
In Italy there are important goals to be achieved quickly. And also in the rest of the world there are very serious situations: in over 70 countries including Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria, homosexuality is considered a crime and is punished with the death penalty.
This is why manifesting is so important and making your voice heard is essential: and it is important that people of all sexual orientations do it in the world every year. There are always fewer marches taking place in Italy and around the world to support the LGBTQ + community. The message is clear: no more discrimination, everyone must be proud of what they are and respect what others are!
Homotransphobia: why is the dedicated day celebrated on May 17th?
We must therefore not only hope that the Zan law will be approved, but also that it will happen quickly. The objective of the majority is this and also that everything happens as soon as possible and certainly of the approval of the amendments related to the budget section. The hope is therefore that Italy will have a law against homotransphobia by the end of 2021. After the approval in the chamber, however, the Zan law will also have to be approved in the Senate doo the majority has tighter and more uncertain numbers.
We have already waited too long! For over 30 years in Italy there has been discussions on the need for laws, norms, rules and punishments to counter homophobia and only at the end of July 2020 the Zan bill was approved in the Justice Committee in the Chamber.
This law could finally protect the gay community from violence but above all punish in an exemplary manner those who commit a hate crime.
The day against homophobia is celebrated on 17 May on the same day as the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Waiting for the appropriate law, in Italy there are already many dedicated events, starting with the Avellino march which inaugurated the Pride season and the month of June dedicated to pride. May 17 is not a random date: it coincides with the day on which the WHO removed homosexuality from mental illnesses. Just think it happened in 1990, before then a gay person was considered mentally ill. We have come a long way, and there is still a long way to go!
Now is no time to wait! We ask for a law against homotransphobia in Italy ... immediately!
