Jessica Andrade är en av UFCs få homosexuella fighters. I en intervju berättar hon om fördomarna hon stöter på från omvärlden.
Jessica Andrade (12-4-0) går sin nästa match på UFC Fight Night 71, 15 juli mot Sarah Moras (4-1). Hon är även en av UFCs få öppet homosexuella fighters. Samkönade äktenskap blev nyligen lagliga i alla stater i USA och Andrade hade följande att säga om det:
”I believe many things have changed since then for us homosexuals. People started to understand our freedom. We have the right to be happy. It doesn’t matter if you are two women or two men, I think people understand that now.”
”I never tried forcing anyone to understand me. Everybody has their own opinion. But I will always be happy the way I am. I will respect anyone who thinks differently, but I know what I have in my heart and only God can judge me. If everybody took care of their own lives only we would have less prejudice in this world. Things are starting to change now.”
Samtidigt kritiserar hon sitt eget hemland Brasilien:
”I hope Brazil follow this decision. I watched interviews with Brazilians that live in the United States, and they say they were never mistreated for being homosexuals. Here in Brazil, homophobia is everywhere. If Brazil looked up to good things that other countries do, it would become a better place. I’m not talking about homosexuals only, but for everything else. Brazil is an example for bad things, but I hope it changes one day. I hope Brazil wakes up and tries to change. Our country can be way better.”
Hela intervjun kan du läsa här.
