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A pair of Netflix comedians were targeted with Molotov cocktails on Christmas Eve - weeks after portraying Jesus as gay in a TV special.

The headquarters of Brazilian comedy group Porta dos Fundos in Rio de Janeiro were targeted with petrol bombs, weeks after depicting Jesus as gay in a Christmas special.

Titled “The First Temptation of Christ,” the 46-minute long episode shows Jesus bringing home assumed boyfriend Orlando to meet the Holy Family.

But despite its international success, more than 2 million people have signed a petition calling for Netflix to pull it from the site.

The sketch group announced the attack on Twitter, adding that security footage had been handed into the authorities.

Porta dos Fundos said: “In the early morning of December 24, on Christmas Eve, the headquarters of Porta dos Fundos was the victim of an attack.

“Molotov cocktails were thrown at our building.

“We will move on, more united, strong, more inspired and confident that the country will survive this storm of hatred and love will prevail alongside freedom of speech.”

Brazil is home to the world’s largest Catholic community as well as a fast-expanding evangelical community with increasing political influence.

Earlier this year, President Jair Bolsonaro described himself as a “proud homophobe” and suspended funding for a series of films with LGBT+ themes.

His son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, branded the special "garbage" on his Twitter account and said the filmmakers and the Christmas special do not represent Brazilian society.

He said: "We are sorry that this garbage got this far in Poland.

"They do not represent Brazilian society and the reputation of this film is coming from various parts."