Milton Cunha Retracts Claim About Pabllo Vittar and Apologizes

Overview

• During a Multishow appearance on Tuesday Milton Cunha said Pabllo Vittar had claimed to be "the first trans" to parade on a carro alegórico and criticized her knowledge of carnival history.
• The program host disputed Cunha's attribution on-air and described Pabllo as a drag queen rather than trans, which led viewers to challenge Cunha's remarks.
• Hours after public backlash Cunha posted a video on Instagram admitting he was wrong to attribute the quote and to classify Pabllo as trans, and he asked forgiveness from the artist and her followers.
• Reporters note Pabllo Vittar had not issued a public response to Cunha's comments or apology as of the latest coverage.
• The episode revived wider conversations about giving credit to earlier LGBTQIA+ performers such as Rogéria, Valéria, Heloína and Jane de Castro and about the need for precise, respectful language when discussing gender and performance in Rio's Carnival.