by Rex Wockner
The right-wing deputy mayor of the northern Italian city of Treviso, Giancarlo Gentilini, plans to order police to carry out "ethnic cleansing of faggots."
Gentilini said he is sick of gays having sex in a particular parking lot.
"I will immediately give orders to my forces so that they can carry out an ethnic cleansing of faggots," he told local television. "The faggots must go to other [cities] where they are welcome. Here in Treviso there is no chance for faggots or the like."
A video clip of the outburst was posted on YouTube.
In response to the incident, hundreds of gay and gay-supportive demonstrators picketed City Hall on Aug. 11, calling for Gentilini's resignation.
The remarks also were denounced by politicians from several parties, and prosecutors said they will investigate whether Gentilini's language violated criminal law.
