A rainbow lights up It’s the Milano Nord Ovest Pride

by Davide Falco

The Milano Nord Ovest Pride, second edition, has started and will last until 23 June. There are several events promoted by the Municipalities of Bollate, Rho, Novate Milanese, Baranzate, Settimo Milanese and Cornaredo and sponsored by the Metropolitan City of Milan. The appointments also focus on the commitment to prevent, combat and overcome discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as creating moments of culture, socialization and entertainment. Wednesday at 18, in the park of via Piave in Bollate, a friendly basketball match between the teams Peacox basket Milan, basketball Bollate Goss and the sports club Ardor Bollate asd. At 7 pm the debate For a sport without discrimination, with Luca Paladini, Mauro Dainelli, Carlo Grassi, Joseph Naklè and Valeria Tandurella; meeting moderated by the Councilor for Culture Lucia Albrizio. At 21 on stage the show Alexandra, drag queen live show. Friday at 21, in the auditorium of the International School of Milan in Baranzate, on stage Ma che muse maestro, a show that brings together the three drag queens Fay, Minerva and Renèe Coppadè. A Break the wall flash mob was organized on Saturday 17th at 6pm in Largo Casati in Rho. The wall that will be torn down during the flash mob will become “the wall of pride, ugly and hateful things, we transform them into beauty and creativity”, with drawings and colors, currently it will include a workshop for children. Also on Saturday at 4.30pm in Brasca park in Novate, the Pride is a woman event: women of the movement, a community within the community, meeting with the women’s group of Arcigay and Bianca Lula, from 7pm aperitif and Drag Show at 9.30pm. Sunday 18 at 17.30 in the northern park of Sesto San Giovanni, the rainbow bicycle ride. Thursday 22 in the library of Settimo Milanese, the show of coming out with panache Confusa e felici. Friday 23rd from 6pm in the Spazio Must in Rho Wall of Pride with music, talk shows, exhibitions, banquets. Also on Friday at 9.30 pm at the Exess in Bollate, the Mno Pride Must Go On meeting and at 10 pm the MerQury Legacy Tribute Queen concert. “Public institutions and associations join forces to encourage dialogue and confrontation. We are once again joining Pride with conviction this year with initiatives created to make people think. The message we want to convey through these initiatives is that serious reflection is needed to speed up times of inclusion”, comments the Rhodes councilor for Equal Opportunities, Alessandra Borghetti.