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Tens of Thousands Join Rome Transfeminist March as Government Flags Imminent Votes on Femicide and Consent

Government leaders used the moment to signal 25 November votes on measures addressing violence against women.

Overview

  • Organisers said about 70,000 people marched in Rome under the banner of Non una di Meno to denounce gender-based violence and patriarchy.
  • Demonstrators used pink smoke, a keys flash mob, and projections on Santa Maria Maggiore, with Palestinian and trans flags visible and some Pro Vita e Famiglia posters burned near the group’s office.
  • Non una di Meno cited 78 femicides since the start of the year and called for structural policy changes rather than slogans.
  • Ministers Eugenia Roccella and Giuseppe Valditara presented the separate 'Corri Libera' initiative with roughly 5,000 registrations and pointed to parliamentary consideration on 25 November.
  • Justice Minister Carlo Nordio’s recent remarks on gender parity continued to draw reactions as a sign reading “Meno femminicidi, più melonicidi” reported at the march prompted condemnations from Fratelli d’Italia figures.