Actor João Victor Gonçalves Accuses Streamer of Homophobia Following Rock in Rio Incident

Actor João Victor Gonçalves, known for his role as Mau Mau in the soap opera Quem Ama Cuida, was harassed by a group of young people near the Rock in Rio festival. The incident was captured during a live stream by a creator known as GH, who approached the actor and his companions. During the encounter, the group followed Gonçalves and made derogatory comments about his appearance, with one individual calling him horroroso. One report notes that a member of the group nearly hit the actor in the head with a black bag.

Following the incident, Gonçalves posted an emotional video in which he classified the encounter as homophobia. He drew a parallel between his experience and his character in Quem Ama Cuida, who also faces structural homophobia. He stated that homophobia is a crime and is not entertainment. Pedro Alves, a fellow cast member, also spoke out in support of Gonçalves, describing the behavior as cowardly and cruel.

In response, the streamer GH released a video apologizing for the offenses. He claimed he was attempting to create entertainment for his audience and that the clip was taken out of context. While he apologized for any mistakes, he denied being prejudiced or homophobic. A center-left source noted that it remained unclear during the live stream whether the group knew the man they were targeting was a professional actor.