Posted on 09/23/2011 3:11:04 PM PDT by nickcarraway
THE internet naming of 10 Italian politicians as homosexual has caused a furore, with the country's main gay rights group calling it a "wretched rag-bag of gossip" that did more harm than good.
The list, including right-wing ministers and members of parliament belonging to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's party, was published today on a US-based weblog.
The blog's authors said the aim was "to bring a bit of justice into a country where people have no way of defending themselves against daily insults and attacks from hypocritical politicians".
"We decided to start with these 10 names to show clearly how hypocrisy and discrimination rule in the Italian parliament."
The blog said the first target was parties that voted against a law condemning homophobia, which was thrown out for the second time in July.
The outing was backed by Aurelio Mancuso, head of Equality Italia, who said those named should not feel insulted or make an issue of it because being called gay is not an insult.
(Excerpt) Read more at heraldsun.com.au ...
Well, at least Berlusconi doesn’t have to worry about this...
“right wing” in Europe could mean solid Democrat here.
we hope. could be “bi” though.... heh
ick
Did the MP in question drink a cappuccino before lunchtime?
Why should a country who had a porn star (Ciciolina)as an MP , be embarrassed by a few gay MP’s.
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