In many societies, LGBTQIA+ people are victims of severe human rights violations, violence, torture and aggression. The need is to rebuild self-confidence, trust in authorities and institutions, and to make people aware of their identity and proud of themselves.

“The social network, the basis of inclusion, is built primarily on leisure.”

“LGBTIQ+ people have specific needs that are invisible because of the cissexism present in the reception system.”

I left my home country because of discrimination and harassment by the police. Casa+ is the second community experience in Italy for me; before that, I was in another shelter, in which I have been mistreated by other beneficiaries.