Arcigay

Arcigay

Flags of Arcigay on national Gay Pride 2004
Founded	1985
Type	Gay rights
Location	Bologna, Italy
Website	arcigay.it

Arcigay (Italian: Associazione lesbica e gay italiana) is Italy's first and largest national gay organization.

The association was first founded as a local association in Palermo in 1980, then nationally established in Bologna in 1985. The organisation became known throughout Italy for its campaign for civil unions. The President of Arcigay is Flavio Romani, its honorary president, who helped found the organization, is Franco Grillini.

Arcigay has often protested against the Vatican's opposition to homosexuality and LGBT rights.

Organization is present over most of the country, with 52 local committees in