Italy's erasure of lesbian mothers: What can we do?

We protested outside the Italian Embassy in London!✊

Children of lesbian Mums on the steps of the Italian Embassy in London

On Wednesday 2nd August protestors gathered outside the Italian Embassy in London to voice their disgust at the Italian government’s latest attack on LGBTQ+ rights: removing the name of the non-gestational mother from their child’s birth certificate.

More protests are planned across Europe, including one at The Vatican today.

Dan Harry who you might recognise from BBC show I Kissed A Boy joins our very own Stu Oakley in showing their allyship

If you feel as enraged about the situation as we do here’s what you can do:

1. Share and help spread the word. Sadly this appalling situation in Italy is not getting as much press coverage or social media attention as other issues so anything you can do on your own platforms to bring attention to it is helpful. This article explains what is happening. And you can use any of the images posted here or videos from this Getty link

   

2. Send a letter to the Italian Embassy in your country Here is a link to a template letter you can print out and sign and send to 4 Three Kings' Yard, London W1K 4EH, UK or email ambasciata.londra@esteri.it There is also a translation of the letter into other languages including Italian here

3. Follow these accounts for updates on the situation: @LGBTmummies @elc_lesbiancommunity and of course our own instagram

Huge thanks to everyone who came to protest yesterday and who has shown their support in other ways. Viva La Mamma Lesbica!