Joe Fernández, a panelist on Beto Casella's radio program, faced a significant public backlash after making homophobic comments regarding a dancer from the Teatro Colón, Valentín Fresno. The incident occurred during a segment where a video of Fresno preparing for a performance of 'The Nutcracker' was shown. Fernández's remarks included derogatory comments that drew immediate condemnation from both the public and other figures in the arts community.