Che Tempo Che Fa on Nov. 7.While promoting his upcoming book, the 47-year-old said he had a responsibility to be public about his sexuality.“I think that people’s private lives should remain that way, but I also think those with a public role, a political role like mine have some more responsibility,” Spadafora said.“And I did it for myself too, because I learned perhaps too late that it is important to love and respect each other.”Spadafora said one of his reasons for opting to come out was “very political, to testify to my political commitment, for all those who fight for their rights every day and have less opportunity to do so than I have thanks to my role.”He also wanted to show that, as a Catholic, his sexuality wasn’t “in.