By Neha Tara Mehta
The story of an anonymous gay schoolteacher in Rome, who navigates the complexities of his sexual preferences with his religious beliefs. The teacher, who is 28 years old, came to terms with his sexuality only last year, when he fell in love with a male colleague. Though the feelings weren’t mutual, the experience helped him discover his sexuality. It was a discovery that would change his life completely. Homosexual unions aren’t welcomed by the Church, state or society in Italy, making the teacher’s dream of marrying the man of his dreams a near impossibility. A devout Catholic, he prays for things to change, and has found support in local parishes — but not from the Vatican. He is part of a network of Christian gay men in the city called Nuovo Proposta that meets each fortnight, often at a Protestant church. It’s the one place where the teacher can be himself. This video was filmed in a way that his identity would be protected at all times, as he stands to lose his job as a Catholic school teacher if his sexual preference is discovered.
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