On May 17, 1990, homosexuality was removed from the list of mental illnesses in the international classification of diseases published by the World Health Organization. For this reason, the date was chosen as the International Day against homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
It was the idea of the day Louis-Georges Tin, curator of Homophobia Dictionary, the Dictionary of Homophobia. The anniversary is promoted every by the International Committee for the Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia and recognized by the European Union and the United Nations.
The aim of the day is to promote international awareness and prevention events to counter the phenomenon of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.
According to data from Ilga Europe, Italy is in 35th place in the ranking of European countries for policies to protect human rights and the equality of LGBT + people. Gay Help Line reports more than 50 contacts a day, including calls and chats. There are more than 20 thousand a year. Most, about 60%, of those asking for help are between 13 and 27 years old. They are boys and girls who are starting to face problems at home, with the coming out. One in two young people have problems and the percentage rises to 70% for transsexual people. 36% of minors are rejected by family and friends at the time of coming out. For 17% of adult children who contacted the listening line, coming out resulted in the loss of financial support from the family.
Still according to the same data, the complaints are far fewer than the episodes that actually happen. The data of the Gay Help Line report an increase in blackmail and threats suffered by LGBT people, they went from 11 to 28%. Cases of bullying and discrimination have risen. 30% of LGBT + students who contacted the Gay Help Line then said they had suffered cyberbullying and hate speech online.
At the end of April, the law against homotransphobia, misogyny and skill with Alessandro Zan as its first signatory was scheduled in the Senate.
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