Crowds in Milan protest against curbs on rights of same-sex parents

Italy’s new rightwing government put a strong emphasis on traditional family values during elections

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Milan in protest against moves by Italy’s new rightwing government to restrict the rights of same-sex parents.

“You explain to my son that I’m not his mother,” read one sign held up amid a sea of rainbow flags that filled one of the northern city’s central squares.

Date:	Mar. 18, 2023 1:40 PM ET
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