I think that classifying Rafael as a member of the right would be a gross simplification. Rafael is actually a member of the BC Green Party (https://www.bcgreens.ca/), which I'd say is firmly on the left.
Whether you're left or right is not classified by what you claim yourself to be, but how you act. And wanting to be nice to animals doesn't eradicate your stance on wanting to suppress diversity.
I also recommend: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-wing_politics