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Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal emotionally shake hands during a moment of Swiss tennis’s farewell match – Dylan Martinez / Reuters
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the farewell of Roger Federer of professional tennis this Friday left us images to remember. Like those in which the Swiss can be seen crying and holding hands Rafael Nadalalso very excited.
Related: “Even the Gods Cry”: Federer’s emotional farewell as he tearfully greets tennis with one final match against Nadal
Seeing these emotional images, the ERC deputy Gabriele Rufiano realized their power to break stereotypes and the role they play in rupture of toxic masculinity. And it is that, although in the 21st century it shouldn’t come as a surprise to see two men showing signs of affection, the reality is that we live in an educated society where men are not supposed to cry or express their emotions, but must always behave as visible as someone. rude and protective.
I don’t know if we are aware of the power of these images to break down certain stereotypes and deconstruct a terribly toxic masculinity.
Especially among the younger ones.
Bravo for them. pic.twitter.com/LJYSSBiZdo
– Gabriel Rufián (@gabrielrufian) September 24, 2022
Numerous people applauded this gesture of the two athletes.
Well yes … A nice gesture of affection between two of the best athletes in history, an example of relentless and 100% respectful competitiveness. Let the example spread. https://t.co/8FkIgBINHM
– JF Leon (@j_f_leon) September 24, 2022
I reaffirm
Hopefully this is always the case in all aspects of life and in all sports. https://t.co/fmDTC7ZFlj– Photo by Petit Julen (@PetitJulen) September 24, 2022
At the same time as a few months ago the same @Rafael Nadal He said: “I will become a father but I don’t think it will mean a change in my professional life”
So the deconstruction thing, a little bit of regulinch. https://t.co/cmTWJDNdVN
– Anna Pujol Flores ♀️ (@annapujolflores) September 24, 2022
A demonstration of affection in which the Minister of Consumption also noted, Alberto Garzon.
This moment of two successful male athletes, with millions of fans around the world, helps fight the most toxic stereotypes of masculinity. These public gestures are extremely powerful symbols. pic.twitter.com/dWC3HxyXkc
– Alberto Garzón🔻 (@agarzon) September 24, 2022
The truth is that campaigns like the one recently released by the Ministry of Equality are still needed today, which transforms the prototype “tender man”, so vilified for so long, to show the co-responsibility of the man being treated. Campaigns harshly criticized by the right. Without going further, Isabel Diaz Ayuso He attacked her shortly after he came to light because, he says, “he tells men how they must be more men.”
On Twitter, following the publication of Rufián, there are those who remembered his party mate, José Luis Martinez-Almeidathese words of the president of Madrid.
Look, these men are men, whom you and Ayuso would call sweethearts.https://t.co/AF9sT6fPfU
– Shot n. 18.934.144 🇯🇴🔻🇵🇹 (@ FerPani2) September 24, 2022
This expression of affection professed by two friends, referents for many people, is still missing in a society that is still sexist like the current one, which needs to move towards real equality between men and women with healthy attitudes on the part of men.
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