Category: Brazil

Amaury Lorenzo Articles Brazil Culture Hollywood LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ TV Life News Same-Sex Kiss Terra e Paixão

Brazilian actor Amaury Lorenzo receives death threats over same-sex kissing scene

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Brazilian actor star Amaury Lorenzo received death threats for his same-sex kiss in Terra e Paixão. Over the last few months, the popular Brazilian soap opera has made massive waves with TV viewers. In addition to its murder mystery and family feud storylines, Terra e Paixão has been lauded for its LGBTQIA+ representation, specifically in regards to characters like Ramiro (Lorenzo) – a gruff and closeted cowboy – and Kelvin (Diego Martins) – an openly gay activist. Amid the show’s growing popularity, Lorenzo publically came out as queer while speaking…

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Amaury Lorenzo Articles Brazil Coming Out Journey Culture Hollywood LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ TV News Television

Brazilian actor Amaury Lorenzo comes out: “I consider myself a LGBTQIA+ man”

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Brazilian actor Amaury Lorenzo has come out as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Over the last few months, the popular primetime soap opera Terra e Paixão has made massive waves with TV viewers. The show, which premiered in May, follows Aline Machado (Barbra Reis) as she deals with the aftermath of her husband’s death. As she navigates through her grief, Aline must fight to keep her inherited property from the powerful landowner Antonio La Selva. In addition to its murder mystery and family feud storylines, Terra e Paixão has been…

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Anitta Articles bisexuality Brazil LGBTQ+ News LGBTQIA+ artists Life News

Anitta addresses being called a ‘fake bisexual’

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Brazilian icon Anitta has opened up about coming out and her experience with bisexual erasure throughout her career. The ‘Funk Rave’ artist came out as bisexual in her 2018 Netflix docuseries, Go Anitta. However, the singer has continued to face speculation, from fans, about her romantic relationships. In a recent interview with InStyle, the Grammy-nominated musician shut down the criticism of her identity: “Some people say I am ‘fake bi’ because I never dated a girl like a long-term relationship,” she noted. “But come on, even my relationships with guys cannot last…

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Articles Brazil Duda Salabert Erika Hilton LGBTQ+ News Life News Trans Trans Representation

Brazil elects two openly trans women to congress for first time in history

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Brazil has elected its first two openly transgender women, Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert, to congress in a historic vote on 2 October. Both have promised to fight for LGBTQ+ rights after easily winning a place in the chamber of deputies. “We are going to get off the street corners, we are going to get out of jails, we are going to get off crack corners and prostitution and start to think about public policies and legislation,” Hilton, a Black trans woman, said after the outcome was announced. “Our mandate…

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Articles Bisexual Superman Brazil Culture Douglas Souza. LGBTQ+ News Mauricio Souza News Olympics Superman

Olympic volleyball player cut from Brazil’s national team after biphobic Superman post

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A Brazilian pro-volleyball team has cut one of its players after they made anti-LGBTQ+ comments about DC’s bisexual Superman.  Earlier this week, Mauricio Souza uploaded the viral photo of Jon Kent kissing his boyfriend alongside a biphobic caption.  “Oh, it is just a drawing, it’s no big deal. Go on and we’ll see where we end up,” he wrote.  Soon after he uploaded the post, many of Mauricio’s peers condemned his comments including his gay Olympic teammate Douglas Souza. Taking to social media, Douglas expressed his disappointment in the situation…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Brazil Erica Malunguinho Law LGBTQ+ representation Life News Trans Trans Representation

Brazil trans lawmaker eyes job quota to curb anti-LGBTQ+ violence

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Having made history as the first trans person in Brazil to be elected as a state representative, Erica Malunguinho is used to criticism and abuse from the public and even other politicians. Yet despite the challenges of working in a country that consistently ranks as one of the world’s deadliest places for LGBTQ+ people, the 39-year-old is undeterred in her push for equality for transgender people – especially in the workplace. For Malunguinho believes that establishing a quota of public jobs for the trans community – following the lead of…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Brazil donald trump Eduardo Leite Election Jair Bolsonaro LGBTQ+ News Life News

Brazil’s gay presidential candidate says LGBTQ+ equality is ‘not a cause he will lay down for’

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Eduardo Leite, a contender to become Brazil’s next president, will not make LGBTQ+ equality a top priority during his campaign. Leite made history when he came out as gay in July 2021 by becoming the first out governor in Brazil’s history. He has been tipped as a top contender to current Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, offering a change from his far-right agenda. Leite, who is a member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (BSDP), previously revealed that he came out before running for high office so he would not be…

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