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George Kapoutzidis said he was not surprised by what Alexis Kougias said against him, while saying he was ready to go to court, if necessary.
“I was not surprised, I expected these things.” We, homosexual citizens, have got used to this, we have lived it from a very young age, “the screenwriter and actor told ERT, responding to a question about the lawyer’s announcement, in the He claimed that he reserved “special treatment” in court “for Mr. Kapoutzidis.
«I am very prepared, I have spoken with a lawyer and if we have to go to court, let’s go.“Said Mr. Kapoutzidis.
“No one points out its uniqueness. At least no 9-10 year old child has entered a classroom with a flag, enters happy to do homework and other children point their finger at it. And that is where a process of hiding begins. , to be afraid and sometimes to feel threatened, to think about changing the way to school ”, continued Mr. Kapoutzidis.
“I am a person who has gone through this process and many people have. And here it is I have come out strong and I feel good, I do not hide, I am not afraid and I am happyAdded.
The actor and screenwriter explained that he reacted because he “questioned my happiness.” “Because he said the only way to be happy is to study, study, work hard and start a family and have a romantic love for the opposite sex. I don’t think there is only one way to happiness. We are 7 billion people and there are 7 billion routes for everyoneAdded.
Mr. Kapoutzidis pointed out that he followed this path, passed the Thessaloniki Law with a high note – “not having my particularity as a flag, I did not go to the exam center and said” I am gay, put me in the school I want “” – but with hard work.
«But for some, no matter how much you work, study, fight, you will always be a second-class citizen.. So, it is not I who point out my uniqueness, but some others who consider my uniqueness, what I am, a weight. They consider it a shame, a black flag. And I am here to say that it is not a burden, a shame, a black flag ”, he stressed.
George Kapoutzidis also referred to the term “normal” used by Alexis Kougias in his ad.
«I am also the son of a normal family“, He pointed out, thanking all these” normal “families and parents who trusted a gay scriptwriter to tell their children a very beautiful and funny story, which speaks of friendship, values and ethics. I am here because these families have supported me “.
When asked where this wave of revelations could lead, he expressed hope that it will be “in a better world.”
«My own happiness came when I stopped being afraid and ashamed. “If people can talk about what makes them afraid and ashamed, a lot can be fixed.”
Trying to explain the attitude of Alexis Kougia, he said that he could not know the reason for this attack.
«Is personal? Does it have to do with the gay community? Does it have to do with the fact that your perception may be that I am a second-class citizen and should not come out to speak? Who can want to create a climate of intimidation and keep people out? Whatever the reason, I’m here to make this fight and support people who want to put up a fair and honest fight. “
In the same interview, George Kapoutzidis stated that he would like the state to do more.
«I would like the state to do something else because at this moment I am a citizen who has all the obligations that any citizen has, but it does not give me the rights that I should have. Behold, I am exposed to such offensive and homophobic speech, what is the position of the state? “Why don’t you take care of the schools to correct this?” He asked.
He also made a rare reference to his personal life, on the occasion of what Alexis Kougias said.
“I have never analyzed my personal life for three hours in a program. For 17 years I have lived three very beautiful relationships and I have been very happy with people who loved me and I loved them. I am not in a relationship right now I’m gay unemployed like I used to say. I am happy and so on. Happiness is something very personal. No one can come out and say how you will be happy. You will be happy if you have a good heart ”, he added.
Mr. Kapoutzidis concluded by making a poignant reference to his father, who is now 90 years old.
“I did not come to attack, if he wants us to go to court of course and I will. Because he said I’m a role model, I’m not a role model, but my father is. He is very proud of me, it is very important and we took a difficult journey to achieve it. I’ve come to the point of seeing pride in his eyes and that made me happy“He said and concluded:
“Y I hope that when this interview is over, a parent will look at their gay son or daughter with pride, the way my dad looks at me.. That will be the profit. “
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