Italian mayor wants to ban gay couples kissing in public
By Sam Rigby
The mayor of Italian town Borgosesia wants to ban gay couples kissing in public.
Gianluca Buonanno claimed that public displays of affection between same-sex couples are “morally harmful for children”.
Speaking to Italian newspaper La Repubblica (via The Huffington Post), he said: “Kissing in public between homosexuals? No thanks.
“I don’t like two people of the same sex making public displays of affection. It’s a question of respect. And I’m convinced that it’s also morally harmful for children.”
Buonanno’s proposed legislation would see gay couples fined up to €500 for kissing in public, but it is unclear if the ban will be passed.
The mayor has also claimed that he intends to put a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin up in his office.
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