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“An irreparable loss”. Trans singer and politician Santrosa found murdered in Brazilian forest

“An irreparable loss”. Trans singer and politician Santrosa found murdered in Brazilian forest

Santrosa, a 27-year-old trans singer and politician, has been found murdered in a Brazilian forest. The Civil Police said that Santrosa, who ran for councillor in the municipal elections in 2024, running for the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, was found decapitated with her hands tied on Sunday, N

Trans woman dies in hospital fire after being left by staff

Trans woman dies in hospital fire after being left by staff

Lorena Muniz, a 25-year-old trans woman living in Brazil, died in a fire at the Saúde Aqui clinic after being left on the operating table by hospital staff who fled the scene.

Brazil proposes trans employment quota

Brazil proposes trans employment quota

Brazil is the latest South American country to propose a trans employment quota in its job force, meaning 3% of jobs in major companies would be set aside for the country’s transgender community.

Brazilian trans woman hit by motorist

Brazilian trans woman hit by motorist

A trans woman in Paraná, Brazil, was injured after a motorist hit her, which police believe was a deliberate act of violence.

141st trans woman killed in Brazil

141st trans woman killed in Brazil

Joana Domingos, 19, is the 141st known trans person to have been killed in Brazil this year after she was shot seven times.

REVIEW: Right Beside You – films from New Queer Visions

REVIEW: Right Beside You – films from New Queer Visions

Brian Butler finds companionship is the recurrent theme in five new queer films

Brazilian trans sex worker killed by client

Brazilian trans sex worker killed by client

Brazilian trans woman Chiara Duarte, 27, was found dead in São Paulo on Wednesday 2 September.

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