When Activism Loses Its Capacity for Pluralism This article stems from an institutional and political analysis of radicalization processes within the Italian LGBTQ+ debate, with particular attention to the relationship…
In recent days, Italian and international media have reported on the possible presence of agents linked to U.S. federal security structures—specifically Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—during the **Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter…
Remembering Federica Torzullo In January 2026, during a session of the Milan City Council, I remembered Federica Torzullo, a woman murdered in Italy in a case of femicide. Federica was…
For too long, within progressive politics, security has been treated as a taboo.An uncomfortable topic, something to handle cautiously, almost to avoid. Yet security is not the exclusive domain of…
What is happening in Iran today is a revolt for personal freedom, civil rights and human dignity. Reports from Tehran and many other cities describe hundreds of deaths, thousands of…
Milan Honors the Victims of Transphobic Violence: Memory, Rights, and Civic Responsibility On Sunday, 23 November 2025, the city of Milan hosted the fourth edition of the Trans Lives Matter…
On October 30, I took part in the national meeting of the Democratic Party’s Rights Roundtable, attended by Secretary Elly Schlein, Angelo Schillaci, Alessandro Zan, and representatives of the main…
A step forward in building dialogue between politics and organizations committed to civil rights We live in a time when public debate on rights is becoming increasingly polarized and hardened…
Political violence is never justifiable. Yesterday, during a session of the Milan City Council, I intervened to reaffirm this principle clearly. The chamber then observed a moment of silence in…
By Monica Romano — Italian activist, writer, and politician While several European countries have moved toward regulated access to gender-affirming care for minors, Italy is moving in the opposite direction.…
Monica Romano