The cities where it will be watched
Also this year in May, in the days around May 17th, International day against homotransphobia, biphobia and transphobia, lGBT+ Christians together with many Christian communities in Italy and Europe they will shine a light in the night, through ecumenical prayer vigils and Sunday services to say enough to violence, prejudice and hatred towards those who are simply themselves.
Under the same sky, catholic, waldensian, methodist, baptist, lutheran and many other confessions communities, from italy to Spain in Malta they will join in prayer, supported by the verse: "God does not show preference for people" (Acts of the Apostles 10,34-35), which reminds us that no one is excluded from the love of God, and that every life is worthy, loved, wanted. There is no condition, identity or orientation that can separate us from his mercy. For this reason, as believers, we cannot remain silent.
The vigils want to be prophetic signs which testify to the possibility of a Church that knows how to be close, that listens, that consoles and that wants to be, increasingly, a sanctuary of welcome and support for LGBT+ people and for every person affected by discrimination.
Also this year, the Faith, Gender and Sexuality Commission of the Baptist, Methodist and Waldensian churches with Proud have prepared a proposal liturgy for the vigils, also available in english, for all communities who wish to join in this time of prayer, listening and hope.
During the various vigils it will also be possible to distribute the booklet for free: "TRANSLUCENCE. Stories of transgender faith", created by La tent di Gionata, which collects the profound and courageous testimonies of seven transgender believers. Stories that tell of wounds and rebirths, faith and identity, to request free copies write to: tendadigionata@gmail.com
It's time to watch. To get on the road. To shed light. And will you watch with us?
To download the liturgy proposal drawn up by the Faith, Gender and Sexuality Commission of the BMV churchesclick here
To download drafts of posters and posters that can be used for vigils click here
Numbers, stories and victims of homotransphobia in Italy onhomophobia.org
For info click on www.gionata.org/inveglia/, to report a vigil or sunday service contact us at tendadigionata@gmail.com
THE CITIES WHERE WE WILL WATCH TO OVERCOME HOMOTRANSPHOBIA
(list in progress)
Friday 9 May – MILAN 9.00 Pm, a Eucharistic celebration for the victims of homotransphobia at the Church of San Carlo al Lazzaretto (MM Porta Venezia). The verse chosen to accompany the evening is taken from the First Letter of Peter: "Always be ready to give an account of the hope that is within you" (1Pt 3,15). Rehearsals of the songs in church at 8.20pm, celebration of mass at 9.00pm. Initiative Organized by the Gruppo del Guado, lGBT+ Christians from Milan. For information, you can write to gruppodelguado@gmail.com
Saturday May - Barcelona 17:30 Prayer vigil against LGBTI-phobia presso la parrocchia e “ospedale da campo” di Santa Anna, nel centro di Barcellona. Organizza: ACGIL – Associazione cristiana di lesbiche, gay, persone trans e bisessuali 🇪🇸 May 10, 2025 – BARCELONA – 5.30 pm: eve of prayer against LGTBIphobia in the parish and “campaña hospital” of Santa Anna, in the center of Barcelona. Organized by: ACGIL – Christian Association of Lesbians, Gays, Transsexuals and Bisexuals.
Sunday 11 May - Milan 10.30 Am, C.last sunday against homobitransphobia at the baptist church of Milan in via Pinamonte da Vimercate.
Sunday 11 May – MILAN 10.45 Am, Clast sunday against homobitransphobia at the waldensian church in Milan in via Francesco Sforza.
Monday 12 May – TURIN 8.40pm Vigil for victims of homotransbiphobia, Church of the SS. Name of Jesus – Turin. Organized by the LGBT+ Pastoral of Turin with the Ferruccio Castellano Study Center, the group of LGBT+ Christians Sicar's well and Maranathà, an lGBT+ prayer and sharing Group from Turin.
Wednesday 14 May – MESTRE (VENICE) 7.30 Pm Prayer vigil for people who suffer discrimination and violence related to gender identity and sexual orientation at the church of Santa Maria Ausiliatrice, in via Asseggiano 2 in Mestre (Venice). Organized by: Catholic Action of the vicariate of Mestre, provincial ACLI of Venice, AGESCI Mestre area, Focolare Movement, TuttiFigliDiDio Group, young Christians of Mestre–Venice, LGBT+ Christians of Venice.
Thursday 15 May – GENOA 8.45pm Vigil for a world without homobitransphobia, Church of San Pietro in Banchi – Genoa. Organized by Bethel Group of lGBTQ+ Christians in Genoa with the support of the Liguria Rainbow Coordination. Speakers: Don Gianni Grondona, Father Leonardo Vezzani SJ, Don Stefano Curotto, Don Marco Torre, Don Tommaso Danovaro, William Jourdan (Waldensian pastor), Haim Cipriani (rabbi). Coordinator Laura Ridolfi.
Thursday 15 MAY 2025 – MODENA 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, Parish of Sant'Antonio di Padova, Piazza Cittadella 17 in Modena.
Thursday 15 May – PALERMO, hours 18:00 Ecumenical prayer vigil for overcoming homobitransphobia "Truly I understand that God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10.34), Gonzaga Campus – Cappella San Giuseppe, via Piersanti Mattarella 38, with the patronage of The municipality Of palermo and the membership of numerous ecclesial communities Including: ali D'Aquila, CVX, REFO, Libera, community Of Christian Life, International reconciliation Movement, Adventist Church, La Noce Diaconal Center, Cammini di Speranza, and others
Thursday 15 May – PARMA 6.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia in the Evangelical Methodist Church of Parma – Mezzani, in Borgo Giacomo Tommasini 26/A, 43121 Parma. The guiding verse is taken from the Acts of the Apostles: “God does not show partiality” (Acts 10,34-35).
Thursday 15 May – TREVISO 8.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, Church of San Paolo Apostolo, via Grecia 2 in Treviso. Organized by the ARCA group.
Thursday 15 May – VICENZA 8.45pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia at the church of San Carlo al Villaggio del Sole, in Vicenza. The guiding verse of the evening is taken from the Acts of the Apostles: “God does not show partiality” (Acts 10.35).
Friday 16 May – CREMONA at 9pm Prayer vigil with the Bishop Monsignor ANTONIO NAPOLIONI organized by the Diocese of Cremona as part of the initiatives “He is the Lord of all” (Acts 10.36), Parish of the Blessed Virgin of Caravaggio, Viale Concordia 5 in Cremona. The vigil will be preceded in the same parish on Tuesday 6 May, at 9.00 pm, by a psychological and theological in-depth meeting on "sexuality, gender identity and sexual orientation".
Friday 16 May – AVELLINO 8.00 Pm Prayer vigil "for a world without homobitransphobia" at the Sanctuary of the SS. Rosary of Avellino. The guiding verse of the evening is: “God does not show preference for people” (Acts 10,34).
Organize: Inclusion pastoral Of the Diocese of Avellino, Diocesan Caritas of Avellino, Vocational Youth Pastoral, Family pastoral Office of the diocese of Avellino.
16 may 2025 – FLORENCE 9.30 Pm Vigil for the victims of homolesbobitransphobia in Piazza Santa Croce. For the third consecutive year, the Diocese of Italy of the United Protestant Church, on the occasion of the world day against homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia and transphobia, is organizing a public moment of prayer and reflection to remember the victims of all forms of violence and discrimination linked to sexual orientation and gender identity. The initiative is promoted with the patronage of Toscana Pride and the participation of the Protestant Women's Union (UFP), the Protestant Youth Union (UGP), the “Qesher – L'Arcobaleno” LGBTQ+ Ecumenical Protestant Christian Group, the LGBTQ+ Association “Love My Way”, AGEDO Florence, the “Intersexioni” Association, the “Subversive Christianity – Spirituality of Nonviolence” Group and the Society Recreational “The Brotherhood of Ricorboli”.
Friday 16 May – REGGIO EMILIA 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, via mons. G. Baroni 1 – Reggio Emilia.
Friday 16 MAY 2025 – PADUA 8.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, Church of Santa Rita da Cascia, via Santa Rita 18 – Padua. Organized by the Emmanuele Group, Il Mandorlo, LGBT+ Parents Group with the patronage of the Diocese of Padua and the support of Catholic Action, Focolare Movement and scouts.
Friday 16 may 2025 – PISTOIA 9.15 pmVigil in memory of the victims and for the overcoming of homolesbobitransphobia in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore of Vicofaro in Pistoia
Friday 16 May – FANO 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homobitransphobia, Church of San Paolo Apostolo in Fano. Chaired by mgr. Andrea Andreozzi bishop of the diocese of Fano Fosso Ombrone Cagli and from msgr. Sandro SalvucciArchbishop of the diocese of Pesaro. Vigil organized by the interdiocesan coordination for the inclusion of the diocese of Fano Fosso Ombrone Cagli and Pergola and the Archdiocese of Pesaro on texts of the Faith Gender Sexuality Commission of the Baptist, Methodist and Waldensian churches.
Friday 16 May – SEVILLE (Spain), 9.15 Pm Prayer vigil for a world without LGBTI-phobia, Parrocchia di San Giacinto – Calle Pagés del Corro 88, quartiere di Triana, organizzata da ICHTHYS – Cristiani e cristiane LGBTI+H di Siviglia con l’adesione di numerose comunità ecclesiali 🇪🇸 16 MAY 2025, SEVILLA (ESPAÑA), 9.15 pm – Prayer Eve for a world without LGBTI-phobia, Parroquia de San Jacinto – C/ Pagés del Corro 88, organized by ICHTHYS – Cristian@s LGBTI+H of Sevilla with the adhesion of numerous ecclesiastical communities.
Friday 16 May - Syracuse, 6.00 Pm Vigil for overcoming homolesbobitransphobia in the Evangelical Baptist Church, via Agatocle n.50. Organized by the Evangelical Baptist Church, REFO, Agedo Siracusa, Stonewall, Santalbertopolis and other local entities.
Friday 16 may 2025 – WARSAW (Poland) 7.00 Pm III Ecumenical worship for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) nella Chiesa Evangelica Riformata, al. Solidarności 74 a Varsavia promosso da: Parrocchia Evangelica Riformata di Varsavia e Fondazione “Wiara i Tęcza” (Fede e Arcobaleno) 🇵🇱 Ważne wydarzenie w Warszawie w maju! Parafia Ewangelicko-Reformowana w Warszawie oraz Fundacja Wiara i Tęcza zapraszają serdecznie do udziału w III Ekumenicznym Nabożeństwie z okazji IDAHOBIT, które odbędzie się 16 May 2025 r. or godz. 19 w kościele ewangelicko-reformowanym w Warszawie, al. Solidarity 74.
Saturday 17 May – ALBANO LAZIALE 6.00 Pm Prayer vigil, reflection and testimonies for overcoming homotransbiphobia in Via Risorgimento 87, under the arcades. Organized by: Ecumenical Evangelical Community of Albano, “Dietrich bonhoeffer” Cultural Association, “Martin Luther King” Protestant Cultural Center of Ariccia, REFO+ (Evangelical Faith, Orientations And genders Network). Chair: pastor Gabriela Lio
Saturday 17 May – ALESSANDRIA 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia at the evangelical methodist church, in corso Borsalino 24.
Saturday 17 May – CATANIA 6.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homobitransphobia at the Crucifix of the Good Death church, in Piazza Giovanni Falcone."In truth I am realizing that God does not show preference for people."Join us for a vigil to overcome homo-bi-transphobia. Let us celebrate diversity together and reflect on the message that God does not show preference for people. Your presence is a sign of solidarity, hope and commitment to promote inclusion. Everyone is welcome! They organize together various Catholic and evangelical realities
Saturday 17 may 2025 – LUCCA 6.00 Pm March to overcome homolesbobitransphobia departing from Piazza Santa Maria Forisportam and arriving at 7.00 pm in the Waldensian Evangelical Church in via Galli Tassi where the celebration will be held Ecumenical vigil “In truth, I am realizing that God does not show preference for people” led by Pastor Sara Heinrich and Don Andrea Quilici and organized by the Waldensian church and the group Walking opens up the path to Lucca together with the associations Maschile Plurale, Archimede, Alap, Società medico-surgica Lucchese and the Città delle donne.
Saturday 17 May – NAPLES 4.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, Monumental Complex of San Severo al Pendino, via Duomo 286 – Naples. With biblical meditations, music and theatrical readings. With the patronage of the Municipality of Naples and local religious realities.
Saturday 17 May – ROME 6.00 Pm Vigil for overcoming homotransbiphobia at the Parish of Santa Margherita Maria Alacoque, via Michele Pantanella 5 – Tor Vergata in Rome. A moment of meditation, reflection and sharing. The vigil was organized by Mosaiko Cristiani LGBT+, Carità di Roma (with the accompaniment of Don Paolo Salvini - who will introduce) and the "Sergio e Bacco" group of La Sapienza University. Joining the REFO - Evangelical Faith Orientations Gender Network (Baptist, Lutheran, Waldensian and Methodist churches), Episcopal Church of Rome - Saint Paul Inside the Walls, Dialogues - I love the Focolarini Movement, Pastoral Workers with LGBT+ People, Nobody Only Relatives United for Inclusion (Focolare Movement), Among Women - Mary's Group. For information gruppomosaiko@gmail.com or at 3408625351.
Saturday 17 May - Turin 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil on the occasion of the International Day Against Homolesbobitransphobia at the Valdese Temple, in Corso Vittorio Emanuele II n.23 in Turin. Organised: Waldensian Church of Turin. Participants: AGEDO Turin Association (parents, relatives and friends of LGBT+ people), Jacopo Rosatelli (councilor for Equal Opportunities of the Municipality of Turin), Francesco Sciotto (pastor of the Waldensian Church), Livia Gay (psychiatrist). Screenings by the Divine Queer Film Festival, songs by the QORO - the choir with the Q, and music performed by maestro Paolo Tarizzo on the baroque organ and piano.
Saturday 17 May - Torre Pellice 8.45 Pm – Information and reflection evening "Between voice and silence", Waldensian Temple, Organized by the 1st Circuit of the Waldensian Churches, Municipality of Torre Pellice, REFO+, RE.A.DY.
Saturday 17 May 2025 – VALLETTA (Malta) from 7.00 pm at 20.00 “Ecumenical prayer vigil” for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in St. Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Valletta. A moment of reflection and prayer to remember the people who have suffered - and still suffer today - due to homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. But it will also be a celebration of the resilience of those who continue to live their identity with courage, faith and dignity. They organize: Drachma LGBTI group of Christian LGBTI+ and Drachma Parents, made up of Christian parents and family members of LGBTI+ people / Saturday, 17 May.A Prayer Vigil will be held at the Anglican Pro Cathedral of St Paul's in Valletta with a focus on hope. While we remember in the persons who suffered as a result of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, we also celebrate stories of resilience in the face of difficulty.
Sunday 18 may 2025 – CARLENTINI (Syracuse) at 10.30 Am – Cult for overcoming homobitransphobia at the Baptist Church of Lentini, in Contrada Cannellazza n.38. The preaching will be led by Rocco Lamanna of the Evangelical Baptist Church of Milan and member of the BMV FeGeSe Commission. Guiding verse: “God does not show partiality” (Acts 10.34).
Sunday 18 May – CATANIA 10.30 Am Sunday worship of the Baptist and Waldensian Churches of Catania dedicated to the theme of overcoming homobitransphobia at the Baptist church of Catania in via Capuana 14 in Catania
Sunday 18 may 2025 – KRAKOW (Poland) 5.00 Pm Prayer service for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia at the Kościół Ewangelicki św. Marcina (Evangelical Church of San Martino), ul. Grodzka 56, promoted by the Parafia Ewangelicko-Augsburska w Krakowie (Evangelical-Augsburg Parish of Krakow) / Niedziela, May 18, 2025 or godz. 17.00, w Krakowie, Nabożeństwo z okazji Międzynarodowego Dnia Przeciwko Homofobii, Bifobii i Transfobii w Kościele Ewangelickim św. Marcina (Evangelical Church of San Martino), ul. Grodzka 56, organized by Parafię Ewangelicko-Augsburską w Krakowie (Evangelical-Augsburg Parish of Krakow).
Sunday 18 May - LUSERNA SAN GIOVANNI (Turin) 10.00 Am Cult for overcoming homolesbobitransphobia in the Waldensian temple in Via Beckwith 49
SundayMay 18 - Milan 10:30 Am, Sunday worship against homobitransphobia at the baptist church of Bollate in via IV Novembre.
SundayMay 18 - Milan 10:30 Am, Clast sunday against homobitransphobia in the Baptist church of Milan in via Via Jacopino da Tradate n.10
Sunday 18 May - Lentini (Syracuse) 10.30 Am Cult-vigil for overcoming homolesbobitransphobia in Battista church of Lentini
Monday 19 May – SANTA SEVERA CASTLE (Rome) 7.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome all discrimination and defend the dignity of every person at the church of the Assunta in Castello di Santa Severa (Rome). Organised: Diocese of Porto – Santa Rufina and Civitavecchia – Tarquinia, Office for Family Pastoral Care.
Tuesday 20 May – CHIAVARI 9.00 Pm Ecumenical prayer vigil for the victims of homobitransphobia and of any violence and discrimination, Church of San Giovanni Battista, Piazza San Giovanni – Chiavari. Organized by the Diocesan Family Pastoral Service of the Diocese of Chiavari, with the testimony of Rosario Lo Negro.
Tuesday 20 May – FLORENCE 8.50 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, BV Maria Delle grazie Parish, Piazza dell'Isolotto in Florence.Presided by the Florentine Archbishop Gherardo Gambelli. He organizes the Kairos group, LGBT+ Christians of Florence and the inclusion pastoral care of the diocese of Florence
Monday 20 may 2025 – PARMA 7.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome fears and discrimination in the church of the Good Shepherd, Largo Coen 7 in Parma. Presided by HE Mons. Enrico Solmi, bishop of Parma, and organized by the Diocese of Parma; a convivial moment will follow.
Moved To Another Church Wednesday 21 May 2025 – LUGANO (Switzerland) 8.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homobitransphobia, Catholic Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Corso Elvezia 35 – Lugano. Organized by La Porta Aperta with Azione Cattolica Ticinese, the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland and the Evangelical Reformed Church of Sottoceneri. We regret to inform you that on 14 May 2025 the availability to hold the scheduled vigil in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Lugano was revoked, therefore the vigil will be hosted on 22 May in the Reformed Evangelical Church.
Thursday 22 may 2025 – LUGANO (Switzerland) 20.30 Prayer vigil to overcome homobitransphobia, Reformed Evangelical Church, Viale Cattaneo 2 in Lugano organized by La Porta Aperta, Azione Cattolica Ticinese, Christian catholic church of Switzerland, CERT, CERS
Thursday 22 may 2025 – LUGANO (Switzerland) 20.30 Prayer vigil to overcome homobitransphobia in the Evangelical Reformed Church of Viale Cattaneo 2 in Lugano organized by La Porta Aperta, Azione Cattolica Ticinese, Catholic Christian Church of Switzerland, CERT, CERS.
Friday 23 May – BOLOGNA 8.45pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, Church of San Gaetano, via Vincenzo Bellini 4 – Bologna. Organized by the groups In Cammino, Famiglie in Cammino, Torcopia and Incolla, We are the Church.
Friday 23 May 2025 – NOVARA 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil “God Does not show preference for people”, Convent of Capuchin Friars San Nazzaro della Costa, viale Rimembranza 2 – Novara. Organized by the SFO Fraternity Pastoral Study Group of San Nazzaro.
Saturday 24 may 2025 – MADRID (Spain) 8.30 Pm Prayer vigil against homotransphobia at the parish of our Lady Of the rosas, In calle Suecia 44, Madrid. Organized By: CRISMHOM and ADSIS Community. For more information: https://crismhom.org May 24, 2025 – MADRID at 8.30pm: Prayer Eve against LGTBIphobia in the parish of Our Lady of the Roses, Calle Suecia 44, Madrid. Organizan: CRISMHOM y Comunidad ADSIS. More information: https://crismhom.org
Saturday 24 May - ROME 18.30 Ecumenical vigil of prayer and testimony for overcoming homolesbobitransphobia in Salon of the Methodist church, via Firenze 38. Organized by REFO+ and the Methodist community of Rome
Sunday 25 may 2025 – MILAN 10 Am Opening cult of the art exhibition “Persecuted Queer Artists” in the Protestant Lutheran-Reformed church of Milan
Sunday 25 may 2025 – RIMINI 4.00 Pm Ecumenical cult for overcoming homo-bi-trans-phobia at the Waldensian Evangelical Church of Rimini, in viale Trento 61. Organized by: Famiglie In Cammino – Diocese of Rimini, Gruppo Narciso e Boccadoro, Waldensian Evangelical Church of Rimini, Romagna and Pesaro-Urbino, in collaboration with La Tenda di Gionata ODV.
Friday 30 May – BARI 8.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia, San Marcello Parish, Largo don Franco Ricci 1 – Bari. Organized by the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto with Zaccheo Puglia, LGBT+ Christians from Puglia
Friday 30 may 2025 – LATINA SCALO 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia in the Parish of San Giuseppe the Worker in Latina Scalo. Organized by the local Catholic community
Friday 30 May - MILAN 20.30 Prayer vigil to overcome homotransbiphobia in the Waldensian Temple of Via Francesco Sforza 12/A. Initiative promoted together with the Guado group of Milan. Guiding verse: “Truly I am realizing that God does not show preference for people” (Acts of the Apostles 10,34-35).
Friday 30 May – RAGUSA 6.30 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homobitransphobia at the House of Ignatian Spirituality (Jesuits), in via del Sacro Cuore 46/A. Organized by the Cristiani LGBT+ Sicilia group.
Friday 6 June – COSENZA 8.00 pm, Ecumenical prayer vigil for overcoming homotransbiphobia in the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Madonna di Loreto in ecumenical collaboration between the Waldensian Evangelical Church of Cosenza-DipignanoEl 'Archdiocese of Cosenza-Bisignano with the presence of Archbishop Checchinato. Initiative is promoted by the groupLGBT+ Christians Calabria,
Friday 6 June – MONTESILVANO (Pescara) 9.00 Pm Prayer vigil for overcoming discrimination related to gender identity and sexual orientation, Church of the Blessed Virgin of Mount Carmelo in Montesilvano (Pe) in via Madonna del Carmine 1 organized by betania Abruzzo Group for lGBT+ Believers and from wE ARE ALL UNIQUE "PIECES" group for believing parents with LGBT+ children
Friday 13 June – PADERNO di SERIATE (Bergamo) 8.45 Pm Prayer vigil to overcome homotransphobia and other discrimination, Major Church of the Saint Pope John XXIII, via Po 25 – Seriate (BG). Organized by La Creta (parents, families, young people), an LGBT+ believers group from Bergamo with the Diocesan Commission for Pastoral Care with LGBT+ people of the Diocese of Bergamo.
“God makes no preferences
of people " (Acts 10,34-35)
