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“Divisive, provocative and discriminating demonstration”.
The Northern League-led Lombardy region led by Attilio Fontana has confirmed its no to patronage for Milan Pride, three weeks after the first refusal. Councilor Luca Paladini had presented a motion, asking not only for patronage but also for the symbolic lighting of Palazzo Pirelli and the presence of the institutional band at the procession on 29 June. All rejected. Why the “Pride is divisive and political“.
“I am shameless“, the comment of the regional councilor. “The language, the quality of the discussion was of a very low level, the entire right voted against. We once again found ourselves in the minority when faced with a request that in any other Western country would have had a unanimous vote in favor. The Lombardy region confirms its excellence in intolerance. We have one of the most retrograde and obscurantist right-wingers in Europe. See you in the square in Milan on Saturday 29 June“.
His comment was also very harsh Pierfrancesco Majorino, regional councilor of the Democratic Party. “The Lombard right also confirms its obscurantist face on Pride. A few minutes ago they rejected the motion proposed by the opposition forces (first signed by Luca Paladini) which called for the participation of the Lombardy Region in Milan Pride and the lighting of Palazzo Pirelli with the colors of the rainbow. This doesn’t surprise us but it humiliates the institution. We know which side we are on, and for this reason we will be once again and with even more determination on the streets of Milan on June 29th“.
The opposition protested in the chamber by waving rainbow fans.
The concentration of Milan Pride 2024 is expected for 3.00 pm on Saturday 29 June in Via Vittorio Pisani, in front of the Central Station. From here the departure of the procession is set at 3.30 pm, with a route that will wind from Piazza Repubblica along Viale Liberazione, until the arrival scheduled for 6.00 pm at the Arco della Pace.
At the end of the procession, the Arco della Pace will host a great final event, lasting until 1:00 am, with music, singers and artists. Francesca Michielin, BigMama, Ditonellapiaga, Michele Bravi, Orietta Berti, I Ricchi e Poveri, Debora Villa, Daniele Gattano, Sethu, Clara, Beatrice Quinta, NAIP, La Cesira, Gianmaria, Chadia, Gaia and Karma B will perform, with Marta Pizzigallo , Edoardo Zaggia, Francesco Cicconetti, Kazee and Fabrizio Colica hosts.
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