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Lombardy rejects ‘gay marriage’ and gender propaganda in schools

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Above Gsteig, Swiss Alps (Photo credit: will_cyclist ) The Regional Council of Lombardy , which includes the city of Milan, has voted to approve a motion protecting “the natural family” and rejecting the imposition of “gender ideology” in schools. The Lombardy region is the most populated and economically prosperous in Italy . Motion 263 explicitly states that marriage is only between one man and one woman, establishes an annual celebration of the Day of the Natural Family for the region, and calls on the Regional Council to introduce the “Family Factor” as a criterion in determining taxes to “support active and passive income of Lombard families.” Simone Pillon, head of the National Council Of Families Forum, called the motion “a decisive and forceful move to tell the world that Italy is not following this dictatorship of the LGBT lobby.” “The fight against unfair discrimination cannot be translated into incitement to homosexuality,” Pillon said. “The text of the motion makes e...

Italian member of parliament blasts national broadcaster for bias on ‘anti-homophobia’ bill

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A Sicilian member of the Italian parliament has blasted the nation’s public broadcaster over bias in favor of the pending “anti- homophobia ” bill after the broadcaster abruptly canceled an appearance by a prominent opponent of the bill.   On November 3 rd , RAI TV ( Radiotelevisione Italiana ) aired a program that was advertised as a debate on the issue of homophobia with  Giancarlo Cerrelli , the vice president of the Unione Giuristi Cattolici (Union of Catholic Lawyers). But at the last moment, the broadcaster withdrew its invitation, and the mother of a homosexual boy was substituted.  PDL Deputy Alessandro Pagano blasted RAI TV, saying that while the mainstream media may have “a vested interest to disclose a positive and reassuring image of the LGBT lobby ,” RAI should be held to a different standard as the ostensible representative of the whole country. Instead, they have demonstrated “a partial and ideological perspective” on an issue that is “sensitive an...