A 40-year-old gay man from
Cerignola in southern Italy has committed suicide after facing
hostility from his family and strangers due to his sexuality.
The man, known as "Tonino" in his town, killed himself on
Wednesday evening by taking a mixture of pills, local sources
said.
Relatives had refused to accept that he was gay, and four
years ago his brother stabbed him after saying that his
homosexuality made life more difficult for the entire family.
He had also faced homophobia from strangers and had
attempted to commit suicide before, according to local sources.
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