Colombia’s married President Gustavo Petro has been accused of having an affair with a transgender newscaster. Surprisingly, he hasn’t denied the accusations but instead has criticized people’s transphobic reactions to the rumors.
If you can read Spanish, it is worth the click. His Tweet is actually very good and insinuates a denial while maintaining the focus on rejecting transphobia. His tweet ends with;
Yo soy heterosexual, pero jamás escucharán o leerán de mi una palabra transfóbica. Porque no solo dejaria de ser hombre, sino humano.
I am heterosexual, but you will never hear or read a single transphobic word from me. Because not only would I cease to be a man, but human.
Saved you a click.
If you can read Spanish, it is worth the click. His Tweet is actually very good and insinuates a denial while maintaining the focus on rejecting transphobia. His tweet ends with;
Winning statement. Love the energy