Almost four years ago, Fernando Dente publicly confessed his sexual orientation. A little less than two weeks ago, Tomás Holder entered the Big Brother house and his presentation was not without controversy, because he defined himself as a “half-tench, classist and somewhat homophobic” character. On this Saturday night, they both met “PH: We can talk” and have crossed in a debate on sexuality and homophobia within society.
The exchange was generated when Andy Kusnetzoff, host of the program aired Phonehe demanded that “those who believe there is still homophobia in society” advance to the meeting point.
To take the initiative was Dente: “When I hold my boyfriend by the hand, there is something in my head that says ‘this is wrong, this is dangerous, beware of this’. I choose to do this because it is my way of handling that thought and moving on. I grew up in a home, in a company, in schools or in the media where he was reported and accused.
The actor, who became famous by winning the reality show “High School Musical”, admitted that in general there is “progress” in this sense, thanks to the manifestation of the “new generations”.
“For me it was unthinkable to say he was gay on television and lived freely. But on the other hand, it cannot be denied that there are, and it is the most dangerous, people who are not aware of the scope of their speech and what it allows, “she added.
The guns seemed to start turning towards Holder, who in his presentation, before starting his participation in the reality show, had said that on the networks he did it “a character who is half stingy, classist and a little homophobicthe typical rugbier, and makes you laugh “.
Dente continued: “If you hear someone making a homophobic joke on the phoneand, you don’t know who is reaching the message. There is a point where you are not responsible, but if you are in a public space, why are you going to make that joke?
It was there that he confirmed that the reference was for the 21-year-old influencer from Rosario. “Tomás, you said something I was thinking of saying on the air, but in the presentation of the house you created a classist and homophobic character, which I understand from the naive place where you say it,” said Dente, perhaps a little nervous about the comparison. , but it clarifies the concept.
As the actor spoke, Holder looked at Andy not without surprise and barely managed to bite. “I still want to say one thing,” he stressed him. But Dente stopped him: “Do you understand what I am saying? which acts as perfect example that you didn’t say it being aware of the weight that that sentence has or how you used that word.
Tomás Holder: “I have gay friends and the super bank”
The youngster who went viral on Tik Tok and who became one of the most controversial Big Brother participants, having been knocked out in the first week of play, tried his defense.
“I want to clarify why they said I insulted gay people and it never occurred to me to say it. Yes I said my character was somewhat homophobic. I disagree with that”, He justified.
Dente met him: “Nobody can agree with being homophobic or something that has to do with violence. Especially with things that still happen today … We because we live in a bubble, but I wonder what will happen tomorrow when I have a child.
The former reality TV participant then asked him: “Does he come to attack you on the street when they see you holding hands with your boyfriend?”
“No, they don’t attack me either because they know me or because I’m very big and I’m afraid. But you feel the looks ”, Dente replied, trying to decompress and making the guests smile, including Nito Mestre, Flor Jazmín Peña and Chio.
Kusnetzoff intervened, addressing Holder. “Don’t you think it doesn’t happen between friends? That there is a stereotype of rugbiers against gays. Make a character that you know exists, because in a group of friends there is”.
“No, in my group of friends there is none. I have gay friends and I have super bank them and I had a lot of fun. That’s why I didn’t go ahead (to the meeting point). At least in my companymy friends, my family and my environment, there is no discrimination”, He stressed.
The actor, singer, dancer and theater director completed: “I thought the same until you came out and you see that your company, as you said, is not yours“.
“You are part of a company that is huge and has a lot of problems. Obviously one can be militant for all of them, but if we all start to open up … like you, who are 21 years old and young people listen to you “, retorted Dente.
Flor Jazmín Peña then recounted his experiences and Nito Mestre also referred to the subject and compared it to the “macho” beginnings of rock.
“There are things that change over time and are updated and they see things as something normal. Everyone has to do what he thinks he should do in society. The grace is that we are all different ”, reflects who was a member of the historic duo Sui Generis, together with Charly García.
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Source: Clarin
