Malevolent, influencer at Tiktok, reported an episode of transphobia and musical delayed beginning to take appropriate measures
A transphobia incident occurred during the presentation of the Brazilian montage of the musical “Wicked” at the Renault Theater in São Paulo last Wednesday, March 26. The influencer Malevolent He denounced that he was the subject of discriminatory offenses given by a spectator, which was eventually booed and invited to leave the site due to the public reaction.
The situation resulted in a delay of approximately 18 minutes at the beginning of the show and culminated with the presence of the police, which was called to investigate the incident. Malevolent He shared his experience on a video on social networks, stating: “I was a victim of transphobia on the part of that woman. She called me a man.”
The audience responded with screams of support for the influencer, singing expressions such as “strip” and “out”, demonstrating solidarity during the episode. Records made by other viewers show the boos directed to the woman, which was eventually removed from the theater after collective pressure.
@malevolazx I suffered transphobia and made it take it to start the show #wicedbrasil #wiced ♬ original sound – malevola
The actress Fabi Bang, One of the protagonists of the show and interpreter of the character Glinda, manifested himself about what happened on his social networks. In a video posted on Tiktok, she commented: “At the end of show number 7, we had a very unpleasant episode in the audience that does not represent the spirit of the show or your message. The situation ended in the worst possible way.”
Speech Repudiation
The production of “Wicked” issued an official statement on social networks, informing that before the 20h00 session, there was a complaint of transphobia at the Renault Theater Foyer. The statement stressed that the situation intensified inside the audience, leading to the withdrawal of the accused person under strong pressure from the public.
In addition, it was reported that the São Paulo State Military Police were called to the scene and will begin the necessary investigations into the case. The production reported that the session began with a 18 -minute delay, but continued peacefully after the incident.
Finally, the assembly team reiterated their commitment to inclusion and respect for diversity, repudiating any form of attack on the LGBT+community.
Source: Maxima
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