"In My Time, It Wasn't Like This" – A Beautiful Três Graças Moment

 

"Amor,aquele senhor tá olhando pra gente e to ficando incomodada."
"Sempre vai ter um amargurado querendo se meter no amor dos outros."
"Meu nome é Miquéle.Tava olhando vcs e fiquei tão sensibilizado. No meu tempo não era assim."

Cena bonita.#Tresgraças pic.twitter.com/mdyG0ZbtRZ

— Sérgio Santos (@ZAMENZA) March 18, 2026

 The X post you linked (from 

@ZAMENZA

) shares a beautiful and emotional scene from the current Brazilian Globo telenovela Três Graças (aired in the 9 PM slot).It's a short video clip showing a young lesbian couple (Juquinha and Lorena, played by Gabriela Medvedovsky and Alanis Guillen — often nicknamed "Loquinha" by fans) walking hand-in-hand outdoors, likely near a club/pool area. One of them notices an older man staring at them and gets a bit uncomfortable, worried it might be prejudice.The man (Michelângelo, played by veteran actor Luiz Fernando Guimarães) approaches them kindly and says something along these lines (translated from Portuguese):

• "My name is Miquéle. I was looking at you both and I got so touched. In my time, it wasn't like this."

He expresses admiration for seeing them openly affectionate in public, contrasting it with how difficult and hidden same-sex relationships were in his youth. The tone is warm, supportive, and nostalgic — a positive generational moment rather than judgment.The post's caption praises it as a "beautiful scene" (#Tresgraças).Public reactions (from replies under the post):

• Many people found it touching and important, with comments like "This is what freedom to love out loud is about" or sharing personal stories of past homophobia they witnessed.
• Others loved the casting choice — Luiz Fernando Guimarães is openly gay in real life and has been in a long-term relationship for over 20 years, which adds authenticity (especially since he hadn't appeared in a novela for several years).
• On the flip side, quite a few criticized the acting/direction: people called it "cringy," "poorly rehearsed," "theater-school level," or complained about overlapping lines and awkward delivery. Some said the overall quality of Globo novelas has dropped.

Overall, it's a feel-good, representation-focused moment that went viral for both its message and the mixed opinions on execution. The post itself has very strong engagement (over 26k likes and 500k+ views shortly after posting).If you'd like more context about the novela, the couple's storyline, or anything else, just let me know!