MODI DI - Italian Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Health Survey

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AIDS: Gays. 2 out of 3 take the test, but gay account for 20% of new cases (file pdf, 163 kb)
Here are the new data on the spread of AIDS among homosexual people in Italy and the first results of the most extensive scientific survey ever carried out on the homo-bisexual population of the country. The health and the sexuality of 10,000 people were studied. The complete results will be presented during a conference in Florence on December 16. Arcigay committees organized initiatives in several cities for World AIDS Day
Gay dad, lesbian mother: baby boom among italian homosexuals (file pdf, 159 kb)
According to the most extensive survey ever carried out on the country’s homo-bisexual population, 20.5% of Italian lesbians and 17.7% of Italian gays over the age of 40 have at least one child. The health and the relationships of a statistical sample composed of 10,000 people were considered. The results will be presented tomorrow during a conference in Florence

In Western Europe, Italy is a country of its own regarding LGBT rights – indeed same sex couples are not granted any rights. Additionally, the Vatican heavily influences the public discussion and affects the agenda of both the conservative parties and the progressive ones. The effect is one feeling like one lives in a “Pope’s Regime”.
Where is this social ‘modernisation’ leading? Is growing up as LGBT in Italy like in Canada? The goals of this workshop will be to present Italian LGBT hot-buttons, scratching the surface of stereotypes of Italian LGBT people and to study the main results of MODI DI (www.modidi.net), the recent national survey on Italian LGBT lifestyle, sexual behaviours, risk factors, HIV/AIDS, family and religion.
MODI DI is run by Arcigay and the National Institute of Health.
Thanks to Mr. Tavid Tacium from www.ckut.ca for audio recording.

modified: February 02 2007 22:18:43