LGBTQ+ News “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 By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Lorena Muniz General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
A Pride parade in Rio, Brazil General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
The incident occurred in the town of Cambé General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News 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. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts REVIEW: Right Beside You – films from New Queer Visions Brian Butler finds companionship is the recurrent theme in five new queer films By Brian Butler • 2 min read
General News Brazilian trans sex worker killed by client Brazilian trans woman Chiara Duarte, 27, was found dead in São Paulo on Wednesday 2 September. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Sao Paulo Pride campaigns for a secular state in Brazil Despite all the progress towards equality over the last few decades – we still face daily discrimination and prejudice – to combat this we have the tradition of Pride a mixture of protest, awareness and celebration. I had the opportunity to see the 21st Sao Paulo Pride quite unexpectedly on Sunday, By Mike Nelson • 4 min read
Features & Longread Gay Pride returns to Brazil’s Olympic city The Olympics may be over but the celebrations continue as Rio de Janeiro prepares to host its 21st LGBT+ Pride Parade. Rio de Janeiro is considered a top destination for LGBT travellers, voted in recent years as the most attractive gay destination in the world by tripoutgaytravel.com By Besi • 2 min read
In The South TRAVEL: Salvador – Brazil Nestled in the Bay of Santos, on the Bahian Coast, wrapping in outstanding beaches, a myriad of islands, forests, natural wonders and a seriously vibrant city culture, Salvador is everything you’ve heard Brazil can be, but often overlooked as everyone goes to Rio. By Eric Page • 7 min read
