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.jpg) Flags of Arcigay on national Gay Pride 2004 | |
| Named after | ARCI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 (Palermo) |
| Founder | Marco Bisceglia |
| Type | Gay rights |
| Headquarters | Bologna, Italy |
| Location |
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President | Natascia Maesi |
Secretary | Gabriele Piazzoni |
Key people | Franco Grillini, Nichi Vendola |
Main organ | Congress |
| Affiliations | ILGA, ILGA Europe, IGLYO, TGEU, ALDA, Aids Action Europe |
| Website | www |
Arcigay is Italy's first and largest worldwide gay organisation.[1][2] The association was first founded as a local association in Palermo in 1980, then nationally established in Bologna in 1985.[1] The organisation became known throughout Italy for its campaign for civil unions. The President of Arcigay is Natascia Maesi,[3] the first woman leading Arcigay since its creation. The secretary is Gabriele Piazzoni. Franco Grillini, a historical figure and previous president of Arcigay, is now honorary president. From its creation to the present, Arcigay has welcomed the birth of many subsidiary associations in Italy's various realities, and there are now several dozen territorial communities, often bounded by the territories of Italian provinces. Founder and president of the territorial committee of the Province of Imperia is the Italian mathematician Marco Antei.[4]
Arcigay has often protested against the Vatican's opposition to homosexuality and LGBT rights.[2]
- ^ a b Aldrich, Robert; Garry Wotherspoon (2001). Who's who in contemporary gay and lesbian history: from World War II to the present day. Psychology Press. p. 170. ISBN 9780203994085.
- ^ a b Malagreca, Miguel Andrés (2007). Queer Italy: contexts, antecedents and representation. Peter Lang. ISBN 9780820488165.
- ^ "Natascia Maesi, ecco chi è la nuova presidente di Arcigay". 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Chiamatemi la Signora Presidente, La Stampa".