Actors speak out after Rafael Cardoso’s homophobic post: ‘Discrimination disguised as a joke’

The son of the singer Leonardo, author of the homophobic joke, wrote a long text in which he reiterates that homophobia is a crime

The actors Joao Guilherme AND Igor Rickley he expressed himself on his profiles on social networks, this Thursday 29, against the publication of the actor too Raphael Cardosoin which he criticizes men who wear cropped.

The singer’s son Leonardo, the reason for the homophobic joke, wrote a long text in which he reiterates that homophobia is a crime.

“The ‘comedian’ video is discrimination disguised as a joke, and it’s important that this is made clear. We live in a country that killed more than 250 people for crimes related to their sexual orientation or gender in 2022 alone. Many people feel discriminated against and sexualized all the time just for being who I am,” she wrote, sharing news printouts about people being killed by homophobia.

“It causes me great outrage that two public figures would use their reach to spread hatred and prejudice, when they could be allies in such an important cause,” she continued.

Particularly regarding Rafael Cardoso’s attitude, João Guilherme said he felt even more disgusted because he was a professional colleague, “an actor, who naturally should have a more open mind to make a living from art”.

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Actor Igor Rickli also took a stand, who, without mentioning Rafael Cardoso, published a sequence of photos in which he appears cropped. “For the ‘machos’ who think we’re just ‘mad dogs to give’ a full plate for their delight,” he wrote. The actor also asked the social network Instagram to remove the video from the air.

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On Wednesday 28, LGBTQIA+ Pride Day, Rafael shared a video of comedian Nego Di, in which he made a joke about the clothes worn by João Guilherme at Paris Fashion Week. “Do you need all this allegory, all this perfume to give to your ass? This is what a guy is looking for when he wears this kind of clothing. When a guy wears this kind of look, he walks around with a sign behind him that says ‘Put it on,'” he said. the former BBB in the video.

In the caption, Rafael Cardoso supported the speech: “Bah, negão, I’m with you!”, He wrote.

So far, the actor has not commented on the case on social networks. OR Earth I’ve tried to get in touch with your advisor, but have yet to hear back.

Source: Terra

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