COVID-19.Now, it has emerged that Bolsonaro used a homophobic slur when mocking the use of facemasks to his staff.A leading newspaper in Brazil, The Folha de São Paulo, says Bolsonaro, before his diagnosis, mocked staff who wore facemasks, saying they were, “coisa de viado”.
A homophobic slur, this roughly translates as “for fairies”.Related: After months of downplaying coronavirus, Brazil’s antigay president tests positive for COVID-19The allegation prompted widespread condemnation from local LGBTQ advocates.