Here’s more proof that the end of the world is pretty fucking nigh. Italian MPs have proposed a motion to discuss the opening of a third lavatory in the parliamentary halls. Next to the usual Gents and Ladies, the politicos are discussing the opening of a Transgender toilet to accomodate MP Vladimir Luxuria, after right-wing MP Elisabetta Gardini was "shocked" to run into her in the ladies’ loos. Seriously. It would be nice to have them spend their time trying to find a way to lower our taxes, prevent nuclear catastrophes, and make sure I won’t be paid in Yuan next year, but apparently a transgender toilet is pretty high in the Italian political agenda…

Italy is not new to the concept of WTF? politicians. We are talking about a country which has counted hardcore pornstars married to Jeff Koons and softcore pornstars who are also Mussolini’s grandaughter among the highest echelons of its decision-making process.

Luxuria, 41, born Wladimiro Guadagno, is the organiser of the first Pride Festival in Italy. She is also a former actress and self-proclaimed "transgender individual" who got elected last summer under the Communist Refoundation Party.

The majority of prostitutes on Italian streets have cocks, but transgender people are yet to achieve the kind of rights they are given in sex-change meccas like Bangkok, where they even have beauty pageants. In Ms/Mr Luxuria, it seems that transgender people have new hope for real political representation in Italy. However, it may not be enough, as can be seen by this footage of Mussolini Jr. telling Luxuria that "I’d rather be a fascist than a faggot."