On 23rd March the Italian Constitutional Court will decide whether several articles of the Civil Code (art. 93, 96, 98, 107, 108, 143, 143-bis, and 156-bis)  restricting civil marriage to “husband and wife” rather than “spouses” discriminate against same-sex couples, and infringe upon the principles of equality and non-discrimination protected by the Constitution.

How you can help

1)     Sign the appeal supporting the freedom to marry court case, sending a message that the world is watching to: petition@retelenford.it

2)     Spread the news that on March 23rd the Constitutional Court in Italy will pass a judgment on same-sex marriage.

3)     Ask the media in your country to report the court case.

The petition can be found at: www.retelenford.it, and it can be signed sending an email to: petition@retelenford.it

For further information contact: Rete Lenford Maria Federica (Marica) Moscati petition@retelenford.it

Germán Humberto Rincón Perfetti

Latin American Representative to the International Lesbian and Gay Law Association  www.ILGLaw.org

Substitute Regional Secretary Gay ILGA-LAC

Bogotá – Colombia

rinconperfettigerman at hotmail dot com

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