I found out a few days ago that there is a very courageous gay couple in Italy that has gone on hunger strike to protest that country’s continued inaction regarding securing any kind of rights for its gay and lesbian citizens.
They don’t particularly focus on same sex marriage, although that is probably the main point of contention, rather, they want some kind of discussion to begin at the political level to take the GLBT community into consideration.
Today is their 30th day without any food, and I can’t imagine the strength and will it must take to do something so brave and dangerous for one’s health.
Click here for a live feed webcam of their plight.
I wonder how much longer they can go on. I wonder how much longer the political establishment will continue to ignore them. And mostly I wonder, if either or both of them were to actually lose their lives for this cause, would it make any difference?
Francesco and Manuel, stay strong.
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