ITALY: MPs Kiss For Hate Crimes Bill

The above tweet translates as: "#homophobia #M5S Equal rights and dignity regardless of gender because a kiss and a hug do not have to be scary." The Local explains:

Five Star Movement (M5S) politicians staged a kissing protest in parliament during a debate on an anti-homophobia bill, calling for more rights for gay people. The bill was passed on Thursday by the lower house and aims to see a 1993 anti-discrimination law extended to crimes motivated by homophobia or transphobia. A total of 354 politicians voted in favour of the bill and 79 against, La Repubblica reported. The parliamentary debate was interrupted when dozens of M5S politicians stood in unison and began kissing and hugging each other. Fellow politicians from Beppe Grillo’s party held signs that called for “more rights” for gay people.

The bill faces strong opposition in the Senate. Kissing below.