Italian singer defends song about gay man becoming straight, but says it ruined his career
MILAN, Italy , – Famed Italian singer Giuseppe Povia says the persecution he has suffered from homosexuals and their allies in the entertainment business following his controversial 2009 song “Luca era gay” (Luca was gay), about a man who converts from the gay lifestyle to heterosexuality, has ruined his career. In his most recent blog entry, Povia says that since he won second prize for the song at Italy’s Sanremo festival , “Gay associations in many provinces have repeatedly invited me to apologize to the gay community,” and he has found it difficult to find work because of a whispering campaign against him by homosexuals. Italian singer Giuseppe Povia “ Apologize for what? For singing a song? A true story?” asks Povia, adding that he “wants to apologize for not realizing we live in a violent media, psychological, artistic and cultural dictatorship.” “Wherever I present myself … there’s always prejudice,” continued the singer. “Povia is evil, he’s against gay peo