A picture posted by Brazilian commuter Nelson Felippe is going viral on Facebook and it will take you more than a quick look to decipher the real meaning of the rant that accompanies it.
Nao sou preconceituoso, acho que cada um faz o que quer da sua vida. Mas acho um absurdo eu ser obrigado a presenciar...
Posted by Nelson Felippe on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
"What you do in public concerns me, yes. And I refuse to see a scene like that and consider (it) something normal," he wrote in Portuguese on Facebook. You might be beginning to categorise him as a homophobic, but hold your judgement till you finish reading.
He continues: "(They) Are challenging social conventions, and this can be dangerous (sic)."
The next sentence is what changes the track of this tirade and it will have you in splits.
"What will a child who sees this scene every day, do? So, don't ape that guy over there. Follow the example of the girls. Wait for the subway before the yellow strip," he concluded.
Gotcha, didn't he?
In February, a presumed lesbian couple was shown the door at a bar in Brazil after they were spotted embracing, sparking off a 'kissing protest' against the homophobic treatment of the two women. That's probably why Brazilians couldn't help but laugh at the first thought that crossed their minds when they saw this picture.
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