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Brazil: Senate says it respects STF ruling on homophobia, but refutes accusation of omission

Manifestation was disclosed by the advisor of the president of the House, Davi Alcolumbre (DEM-AP). In a judgment on Thursday, the Supreme Court authorized the criminalization of homophobia.

Brazil: Medida Provisória assinada por Bolsonaro não explicita diretrizes para população LGBTI

Outro decreto, também publicado nesta quarta-feira, institui que promoção dos direitos dessa população ficará a cargo de diretoria subordinada à Secretaria Nacional de Proteção Global, o que representa perda de status em relação ao tratamento dado anteriormente

Another decree, also published on Wednesday, establishes that the promotion of the rights of this population will be in charge of a board subordinate to the National Secretariat of Global Protection, which represents a loss of status in relation to the treatment previously given

Brazil’s Anglican Church changes its canons to permit same-sex marriage

The General Synod of the Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil – the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil – (IEAB) has approved changes to its canons to permit same-sex marriages