"The fleeting moment came while Bad Bunny performed his 2025 song "EoO" atop a white pick-up truck, with Santiago and Faria seen hanging out of the truck's doors, pressing up against one another. For queer viewers, the second-long scene became the subject of viral memes and fawning GIFs on social media. For Republican lawmakers, it became a perfect pawn in the anti-LGBTQ+ culture wars."
"Speaking to Them, Santiago - who is straight, as is Faria - said that it was "really sad" that the moment was getting so much attention, considering the cultural significance of Bad Bunny's Spanish-language performance as a whole. "I find it really sad because the performance is also bigger than that one moment, although it is really important. I think the fact that they're hyper-fixating on that moment says more about them than it does about the performance,""
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show became the most-watched halftime show in history. During a performance of his 2025 song "EoO", dancers Dan Santiago and Igor Faria briefly ground on each other while hanging from a white pick-up truck. The fleeting sight generated viral memes and supportive reactions from queer viewers. Some Republican politicians seized on the moment for criticism, with Tennessee US representative Andy Ogles calling the segment "depicting gay pornography on prime time" and denouncing it as "pure smut." Santiago, who is straight, described the homophobic backlash as "really sad," saying fixation on the moment reflects attempts to police masculinity.
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