Italian Man Wins 15 Year Legal Battle After Losing His Drivers License For Being Gay

Regina Juno

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An Italian Man was asked to take a test to see if he was physically fit to drive after informing doctors of his sexuality during a medical visit tied to his military service. He was deemed troubled by his sexuality for being gay and that was reason to suspend his drivers license. He fought a legal battle and went to three courts over it. The case was dragged on for 15 years until Italy’s highest court ruled that Giuffrida’s privacy had been violated by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, which were also found guilty of discriminating against him.
 
Oh my gosh, I'm still trying to gasp for air over here! How is this possible?
I googled the news, you made me so curious about it!
I can't believe such a trial lasted for 15 years, unbelievable. Being gay is (more or less) socially accepted for such a long time now, it's odd they dragged this for so many years...

I was really curious to see what compensations he got, for being discriminated against for such a long time. I am disappointed :oops: The media says he got $150,000 in compensation. I don't think it's enough, if it were me, I would have asked them to triple it, at least.