“I’m here with a message of hope from the European Parliament”, Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer said as he was giving a speech at the end of Milano Pride 2023, which saw more than 300,000 people March for equality.
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“I’m here to give hope to Milano and hope to Italy because you are the definition of courage. You have achieved so much throughout the years. Have overcome many hurdles and you will overcome this one too”, Engerer states as he emphasised that “Italy is the definition of what Europe is. Europe of equality. Europe of solidarity. Europe of love. And we, the European Parliament are with you in the fight for equality.”
In his speech Engerer made reference to a number of decisions against equality being taken by the new Italian Government and its allies, where among others a parent is being removed from birth certificates and official documents of children having two parents of the same sex.
“The European Parliament stands with you”, Engerer told these children and their parents.
He emphasised that Prime Minister Meloni has stated that she will only recognise and wants to protect those referred to as traditional families, “however, we too are here. We’re here in Milan, we’re here in Italy and you will not take us back into the closet”, Engerer said as he states that “our love will win over your hate, our love will win over your prejudice, because loves always wins.”
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During his speech Engerer mentioned how Malta, a Catholic country, has achieved big milestones for LGBTIQ equality making it now the best in Europe in this regard. He said that Italy could do the same, while he invited all present to EuroPride 2023 in Malta this September.
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