Isabeli Fontana Does Some Damage Control

Made in Brazil  Jul 03 08

In an exclusive interview today to Folha Online, top model Isabeli Fontana got a chance to explain that unfortunate moment on Monday night when she said she would not like to have a gay son. "Everyone can interpret things the way they want to. What I said is what I think. I love gays. I have tons of gay friends. They are the most fun people I know. I said I would not want to have a gay son because I know how much prejudice they suffer. And no mother would like to see her son suffer." The sad thing here is that the prejudice she is so afraid her son would have to live with if he were gay is the very same prejudice she is permeating with her statement on live TV. Full story...

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