Iolanda is a woman in a relationship with another woman and spoke about her experiences on Posto Emissor. During the interview, she shared having felt afraid to hold her girlfriend's hand in public, questioning why she should be afraid when she isn't harming anyone.
The interviewee argued that holding her girlfriend's hand is simply a proof of affection, something natural between two people who love each other. She expressed incomprehension at the need to hide her sexual orientation or her relationship.
Iolanda also addressed the issue of children, clarifying that the fact that a homosexual couple kisses or shows affection in public is not something that gets "put into children's heads," rejecting this idea as an unfounded concern.
The conversation focused on how Iolanda deals with the perceptions and judgments that other people have regarding her relationship, demonstrating a stance of defense of her identity and her right to live the relationship freely and openly.
