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DCM: Levy became a hero to Lobão and the right wing.

According to Paulo Nogueira, Lobão, who praised presidential candidate Levy Fidelix on Twitter for his offensive remarks to a gay audience during a debate, is a telling example of how the right wing responded to the incident: "with rapture over someone who spoke truths to the 'gay dictatorship,' a hero who dared to challenge 'politically correct' thinking."

According to Paulo Nogueira, Lobão, who praised presidential candidate Levy Fidelix on Twitter for his offensive remarks to a gay audience during a debate, is a telling example of how the right wing responded to the incident: “with delight at someone who spoke truths to the ‘gay dictatorship,’ a hero who dared to challenge ‘politically correct’ thinking” (Photo: Roberta Namour)

247 – In light of presidential candidate Levy Fidelix's controversial statement against the gay community during a televised debate, columnist Paulo Nogueira, from Diário do Centro do Mundo, says that the candidate has become an idol of the Brazilian right wing.

He says that Lobão, who praised Levy on Twitter, is a telling example of how the right responded to the case: "with amazement at someone who spoke truths to the 'gay dictatorship', a hero who dared to challenge 'politically correct' thinking."

He also cited messages of support from Roger Moreira and journalist Reinaldo Azevedo, 'who tortured journalism and the Portuguese language when speaking about the case. He referred to a "supposed" homophobia' (read closest).