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Criticism of anti-LGBTIQ+ rights discarded as ‘fake news’

20 May 2023

Countries

Italy

The actor of the backlash

State Institutions/Bodies

The form of backlash

Statement/Publication

Political trend

Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender

Rights at stake and state’s obligations

Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination

As the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan took place from 19-21 May, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said to Italy’s far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni that “Canada is concerned about some of the positions Italy is taking on in term of LGBT rights.” When Meloni was later asked about this comment, she said that Trudeau had become a “victim” of “fake news” and propaganda, and that his judgement “doesn’t correspond to reality.” Meloni and her “Brothers of Italy” party (Fratelli d’Italia) have continuously undermined gender equality and LGBTQI+ rights.

See :

Italy's Meloni rejects criticism from Canada's Trudeau over LGBTQ+ rights at G7 Summit - The Washington Post (May 20, 2023),
Italian PM Meloni rejects criticism from Trudeau over LGBTQ rights | CBC News (May 20, 2023)
Trudeau slams Meloni over LGBTQ+ record – POLITICO (May 19, 2023).