Naples Mediterranean Pride kicks
off Saturday June 28 in an afternoon parade with city officials,
and celebrities, while tying in social media interaction to
create a broad-reaching event.
Naples Mayor Luigi de Magistris, actress Giulianna de Sio,
former Olympic athletes from the Mille Colori association, and
labor union representatives will lead a 3pm parade from Piazza
Dante through the city center. Participants from around the
world are encouraged to partake in the parade by submitting
photos via social networks which will then be broadcast on
various platforms.
"Naples once again proves to be a city of welcome and it
always wants maintain that it must be a place of rights and
peace. We want to become a point of reference not only for
Europe but also for Africa and Asia", said de Magistris.
"Naples is the city in heart of the Mediterranean in
regards to the rights of LGBT people and on Saturday we will
claim those rights which have not yet been acquired by gay,
lesbian and trans citizens. We want to ask the administration to
work to ensure that these rights can be obtained as soon as
possible", Antonello Sannino, event spokesperson said.
The Mediterranean Pride of Naples event, organized by
Coordinamento Campania Rainbow (regional LGBT organization) and
the City Naples, is part of the larger 'pride wave', Italian
National Pride Day with events in cities including Catania,
Milan, Perugia, Bologna, Palermo and Venice.
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