Below is the email circulated to the Observatory staff on 16 May 2025 by the group “DEIA@OAB non solo panchine”
Dear all,
Since 2004, on May 17 we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia.
The aim of this day is to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide and it is celebrated in over 130 countries. A couple of links (in Italian, unfortunately) suggested by the INAF CUG:
https://www.istitutopsicoterapie.com/17-maggio-giornata-internazionale-contro-lomofobia-3/#:~:text=Il%2017%20maggio%20in%20Europa,simbolica%20legata%20all’orientamento%20sessuale.
In this context, some of us are going to paint one bench in our park with the raibow colours. Everyone is welcome to contribute with a helping hand or with a small donation to the box at the reception to make a dent in the expenses we’ll have.
We’ll keep you posted!
Team “non solo panchine”
