The gymnast Diego Hypolito 38, vented about the difficulties he faced in his career after declaring herself a homosexual. Confined to BBB 25 He said in conversation with Matheus and Guilherme, who faced financial losses at the time.
“I lost my sponsorship . I had just been world champion. In 2005, after my world title, a reporter asked, ‘Are you gay?’ Nowadays, no [perde-se patrocínios]. But in 2005, it is no use talking ‘not lost’. I lost, yes! People had prejudices . Nowadays, the world is much more conducive for people to meet, understand and especially respect, ”he began.
At another point, Diego Hypolito also recalled the attitude of a coach, who gave his mother advice when the gymnast was 10 years old.
“My coach, when I was 10 years old, called my mother to talk and said that, If she didn’t educate me in the blow, I was going to be gay . I was 10 years old! ”Completed Diego Hypolito.
Matheus replied that in fact, “this subject is very delicate.” The gymnast also said that he only declared gay to his mother when he was 27 years old.
Following, João Gabriel also came into the subject of the LGBTQIA+community. The mother of the BBB twins is a lesbian and married to the woman for 12 years.
Alongside Sister Daniele, Diego Hypolito is in the first wall with only one elimination at Big Brother Brazil 25, which takes place on Tuesday (4).
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