“We can affirm without a doubt that Bologna is the foremost city in Italy where GLBT culture is alive and productive, with more than 20 GLBT organizations and a Municipality that stands firmly against discrimination and promotes equality and diversity. Bologna was the first Italian city to assign a community location for its LGBT citizens: the Cassero di Porta Saragozza in 1982. It was also the first to elect a transsexual to the local council, Marcella Di Folco, directly from the LGBT movement. Since 2016 the local authority has been part of the rainbow cities of Europe and the European coalition of cities against racism”. Festival Hosts : KOMOS CORO GAY DI BOLOGNA - Festival moved from Summer 2022 to 2023. Further details at : https://www.legato-choirs.com/variousvoicesfestival/15TH-FESTIVAL-VARIOUS-VOICES-2023-BOLOGNA