ADDED ON: 11/10/2018
Manaus Opens Shelter For LGBT Refugees From Venezuela
Manaus is a stop in the route of part of the 80,000 Venezuelans looking for asylum or temporary residence in Brazil. And now, it is the first Brazilian city to have an…
South America
ADDED ON: 11/04/2018
Brazil’s LGBT Soccer League Kicking Homophobia to the Curb
In Brazil, football has been mainly a straight guy's sport. But a new league is seeking to change that by providing a safe space for LGBT players and fans and helping to…
ADDED ON: 11/04/2018
Aging and LGBT in Argentina: Survivors of Deeply Homophobic Past
For elderly members of Argentina’s LGBT community, things used to be so so different. They’re the surviving witnesses of a time when sexual orientations that don’t fit the establish mold were considered…
ADDED ON: 11/04/2018
Ireland’s Brazilian LGBT Community Express Fear Following Bolsonaro Win
Brazilians living in Ireland, particularly members of the LGBT community, have expressed serious concerns following the victory of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian presidential election. Mr Bolsonaro promised to defend…
ADDED ON: 11/04/2018
Will Bolsonaro’s Victory in Brazil Usher Right-wing Ripple Effects in Latin America?
From the fate of the Amazon to LGBTI rights and even the future of democracy itself, Jair Bolsonaro's historic victory in Brazil’s presidential election could have profound repercussions across Latin America. With…
ADDED ON: 10/30/2018
LGBTQ Brazilians on Edge After Self-described ‘Homophobic’ Lawmaker Elected President
Far-right Brazilian lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro, the so-called Trump of the Tropics, was elected president of the world’s fourth-largest democracy on Sunday. Once considered unelectable due, in part, to his long history of…
ADDED ON: 10/29/2018
Brazil: An Urgent Call to Protect Rights
Brazil´s judiciary and other key institutions should resist any attempt to undermine human rights, the rule of law, and democracy under Jair Bolsonaro’s government, Human Rights Watch said today. Bolsonaro, a pro-torture,…
ADDED ON: 10/26/2018
Brazil’s ‘Donald Trump’ Bolsonaro Winning Female, Gay Vote
Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro once said he’d rather have a dead son than one who came out of the closet, but that isn’t stopping conservative gay voters from backing him…
ADDED ON: 10/24/2018
Brazil’s ‘Donald Trump’ Bolsonaro Winning Female, Gay Vote
Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro once said he'd rather have a dead son than one who came out of the closet, but that isn't stopping conservative gay voters from backing him…
ADDED ON: 10/22/2018
What You Need to Know About Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Homophobic Presidential Frontrunner
Brazil is headed to a high-stakes runoff presidential election on October 28th that will have huge implications for the largest country in Latin America, perhaps even the world. Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, known for…
ADDED ON: 10/19/2018
Uruguayan Congress Approves Comprehensive Law For Trans People
Congress in Uruguay approved with a large majority (62 out of the 88 lawmakers in session), the project of comprehensive law for trans people, to ensure the protection of their rights. The project of…
ADDED ON: 10/13/2018
Uruguay One Step Closer To Protecting Trans Rights, Senate Commission Approves Bill
The Uruguayan Senate committee approved the Comprehensive Law for Trans People that could allow minors to have hormone therapy without parental approval. The social movement Trans Union of Uruguay arrived at the…
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