At the Bologna Pride, Catholic families march with their LGBT+ children because "There is no fear in love"

Article by Emanuela Giampaoli and Maria Elena Gottarelli published on Repubblica.it – Bologna on 1 July 2023

Part of the catholic community is also present in the pride procession Which is taking place today in the streets of bologna, with parents of lGBT+ children carrying the group's banner "Families on the move”. Their slogan: “In love there is no fear".

"We want to walk alongside our children, with one hand we hold them, with the other we hold the Church”, says Gian Piero, of Families on the Way. And he adds: “We want a mother church and not a stepmother."

"Today in Bologna we are happy for the presence of Bishop Zuppi and because he has given us a priest like Don Gabriele Davalli, who follows traditional, but also divorced and LGBTQ+ families. Certain” – he concludes – “there is a part of the church that still discriminates against us, just think of what happened recently to Cesena. But Jesus said he loved everyone".