evidence: CLAIM: Italy’s prime minister has launched "Family Pride Month" to promote "traditional families" as a counterpoint to events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. THE FACTS: Anti-gay groups and LGBTQ+ advocates in the southern European nation confirm the government has made no such announcement. A longstanding, conservative event known as "Family Day" was held last month in Rome, but it is not sponsored by the government and is mostly focused on opposing abortion and same-sex marriage. [...] "Report: Italy PM Giorgia Meloni has decided to counter ‘Pride Month’ by launching ‘Family Pride Month’ which will instead promote traditional family," wrote one Twitter user in a widespread post. Meloni’s office did not respond to emails seeking comment, but LGBTQ+ advocates, opponents and other experts confirmed there is no truth to the claim.