Famous gay italian

Our friend Marco from Puglia tells us about gay life in Italy and what it's like growing up gay there. Whenever we come to Italy, our gaydar is always in a state of flummox! Every other guy here is ripped to perfection and dressed immaculately. Personal space isn't an issue with Italians — it's easy to misconstrue innocent friendly warm gestures.

Words by Lili Hartlep, a Just Like Us ambassador. It was a lonely feeling and weighed on me. It was too much to handle, so I just opted for staying in the closet. I was also an immigrant and figured my queer identity was easier to hide than my foreign one.

When talking about Italian history and homosexuality, people often spontaneously invoke the rainbow triad: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio. Knowing that three of the most important artists in history shared my same sexuality gives me a bit of comfort, especially considering recent events in my home country. After painful years of discussions and many setbacks, Italy finally recognised same-sex civil unions in The senators who voted against it celebrated the news inside parliament by exulting and clapping like their favorite football team had just won the Champions League.

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