Miss World, Roberta Capua: “ Solidarity with Erika for homophobic insults, hold on and go on ”

” It is absurd that even today a person is pointed out for his sexual orientation, whether it is a ‘Miss’ or not ”. So to Adnkronos Roberta Capua, former Miss Italy 1986, on the social attacks on the finalist of Miss World Italy Erika Mattina because she is a lesbian. ” Sexual orientation – he underlines – has nothing to do with the beauty contest. Unfortunately we live in such a world… there is still a long way to go. They wanted to exploit this girl’s sexuality to make homophobic comments. I want to tell Erika to move on. I know it’s difficult when dealing with these people – concludes the former Miss Italy – but if that’s really what she wants to do in life she has to resist and hold on. I wish you a huge good luck. ” (by Alisa Toaff)