The role of activism, both domestic and transnational. The definition of "hate speech". The rights of the so-called "non-traditional" family. In this episode of Pride Talks, we try to investigate these topics from two different yet related points of view: the philosophical and political one along with the legal one. This is aimed at offering a discussion around them with our two Bocconi' Professors: Giunia Gatta, Professor of Political Philosophy and Human Rights, and Graziella Romeo, Professor of Fundamental Rights in Europe.

Activism is crucial for the advancement of rights in fostering a culture of freedom that will allow people to be themselves. In some contexts even just being openly who you are is an act of activism. In legal terms, activism challenges law traditionalism and a tendency to promote sedimented beliefs. Transnational advocacy networks are crucial in this sense. In countries or communities where advocates find policy blockages, they can resort to their allies in different parts of the world to support them. Countries passing legislation on things like hate speech, gay marriage, or surrogacy serve as templates and models for others, and help in normalizing these processes. Sharing information is therefore essential to put foward lawsuits in international fora.

Hate speech is an offensive language towards people on the basis of who they are. But unfortunately there isn’t any official definition in legal terms.

We need to be aware that the “nuclear family” is being increasingly discussed in many parts of the world, and is now further expanding to include a network of support that is freely chosen. With divorce being more common, new alternative forms of coexistence are appearing and the image of the "traditional family" has waned, allowing gender roles to be challenged. This is because unfortunately some families are not able to provide love and protection, and instead are often sites of violence and abuse, so a broader notion of family is now affirming itself in the wake of queer movements. Legal systems are still fixated on the nuclear family, however, and very often these new formations do not enjoy the very important rights that the state affords traditional families.



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