Meet Giuseppe Santagata, Mister Supranational's first openly gay contestant
annual male pageant held in Poland, has welcomed Giuseppe Santagata as the contest’s first openly gay contestant. The pageant will be held on July 15 in Nowy Sącz, Poland, with other candidates from countries such as Indonesia, Greece, France, and the Dominican Republic.Giuseppe is also Italy’s first representative.
Having grown up in the small town of Alife, Giuseppe was secretive about his identity as a gay man until he moved to Dublin.
He currently works as a financial analyst and strives to be a role model for younger people, as well as spreading awareness about mental health and eco-friendly gardening.We talked with Giuseppe about his experiences in pageantry, self-acceptance, and living in Dublin.Firstly, congrats on representing Mister Italy!
How does it feel to be the first openly gay man to compete in this contest? To be the first openly gay man to compete in the Mister Supranational is an honour for me as I would like to be an inspiration for young men who are still working on their own acceptance.
