A poster campaign against the discrimination of homosexuals has caused controversy today.
The poster depicts a newly born infant wearing a name tag on its wrist, but in place of a name, the word ‘homosexual’ is written.
The text accompanying the image reads “Sexual orientation is not a choice”. The photograph is part of a campaign by the Tuscany regional government in Italy.
Thousands of these posters are printed and ready for display across the region.
It’s no surprise that The poster has been condemned by conservative politicians, with Lucio Volonte, a leading parliamentarian for the Union of Christian Democrats, commenting that “exploiting newborns to suggest that homosexual tendencies are innate is a misleading and shameful act.”
Gay groups have also voiced negative opinions on the poster. Gianni Vattimo, an Italian philosopher, gay rights activist and European Parliament member described the campaign “excessive”. The slogan “is too biology-centric. Of course for a homosexual it is natural to be gay, but I’m not too sure it is determined by genetics”, Vattimo said.
What are your thoughts on this poster? Is it over the top, or simply necessary to push the message of equality? Leave your comments below!
via AAP