Alfredo Ormando
Italian writer and gay rights activist (1958-1998) · Italy · On the map · Writers · Died at 39
Alfredo Ormando was a gay writer from Palermo who died as a result of setting himself on fire outside Saint Peter's Basilica. His self-immolation was an act of protest against the Roman Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality.
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About this person
Country
Italy
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1958 to 1998 · aged 39
