"Officers don't have time to protect shameless faggots."

"He yelled that my boyfriend and I should be ashamed and that 'aberrations' shouldn't kiss on the street. Police officers came by. I thought I was safe until one of them said: 'I hope you learned your lesson. If you want to be a bicha [fag], do it inside four walls. Officers don't have time to protect shameless viados [faggots].'" "I got punched in the mouth. He had a knife and told me to look down. He called me a viado[faggot], told me 'aberrations' belonged in the cemetery. I reported it to the school principal. They called the police and it was filed as a simple mugging." "We shared a quick kiss and a woman called security and yelled: 'I'm sunbathing and suddenly there are two women making out? This is a family place!' We went to the police station, but the officer just said 'You should let this go. It's not going anywhere.'" Luc, These are all real stories from All Out members in Brazil. That last one is mine. 😔 Here in Brazil, stories like these are not rare. If you ask any LGBT+ Brazilian, almost everyone will have one to share. Discrimination and hate crimes against LGBT+ people have been on the rise since last October's general election. And there's no sign that they'll stop anytime soon. Not while the president of Brazil is someone who has said, on camera, that "[gays] will not have peace. And I have immunity to say this: I am homophobic and I'm proud of it." In just 3 days, Brazil's Supreme Court will decide if discrimination against LGBT+ people should be a crime. Next Tuesday, the day before the vote, I'll be delivering our signatures here in Brasília to the Supreme Court judges to let them know the world wants them to protect LGBT+ Brazilians, like me, from violence and discrimination. More than 350,000 people have signed so far! Can you help us get to 400,000 in the next 48 hours? Yes! I'll sign the petition right now. I won't sign, but I'll share on Facebook. This decision will impact the daily lives of so many LGBT+ people in Brazil. It could let so many young LGBT+ people know that they matter. That it’s not okay to be picked on, called names, beaten, or much worse, because of who you are or who you love. Thanks for standing beside me and all LGBT+ Brazilians! 🌈 Ana Andrade All Out campaigner in Brazil Previous email: -------------------

Hello, Brazil has elected Jair Bolsonaro, one of the country's biggest homophobes, as our next President. During the election, Bolsonaro's supporters started to feel empowered by the hate and division promoted by his campaign. Violence against LGBT+ people and other minorities escalated across the country. Two women were murdered and one beaten, just for being trans. A man was murdered in his apartment for being gay. Many others were verbally and physically attacked by Bolsonaro supporters. But now, we have a major opportunity to make it much harder for this hate to harm LGBT+ Brazilians. In less than 2 weeks, Brazil's Supreme Court will decide if discrimination against LGBT+ people should be a crime in the country. Right now, we have no legal protection against hate crimes. That's why we're mobilising people in and outside of Brazil to pressure the Supreme Court to do the right thing. Will you sign the All Out Brazil petition and call on our Supreme Court to protect LGBT+ Brazilians? We'll take the signatures to the Court the day before the vote. The Supreme Court will determine if Congress must approve a law to protect LGBT+ Brazilians from discrimination. They will also decide if sexual orientation and gender identity should be included in the existing law that prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, and religion. The Supreme Court will play a decisive role in protecting LGBT+ Brazilians from the violence and hate we know awaits us once Bolsonaro takes office, but we need your help to ask them to do the right thing. Sign the petition to ask Brazil's Supreme Court to protect LGBT+ Brazilians. Obrigada for all your support, Ana All Out campaigner in Brazil P.S. I'm already so grateful for all the international solidarity! All Out members donated to help us launch All Out Brazil and this is our first campaign! Would you be able to show that solidarity once more and sign the petition? SOURCES: (in Portuguese)  ● ︎More than 150 people were attacked by Bolsonaro supporters and at least 8 people died – Ponte, 30 October 2018  ● Pardon for corruption crimes and criminalisation of homophobia are in the Supreme Court agenda until December – O Globo, 27 September 2018  ● 2018 elections will be remembered for cases of violence, analysts say – Folha de S. Paulo, 28 October 2018 Help fuel global campaigns for LGBT+ equality. Become an Equality Champion with a small, monthly gift! DONATE TODAY

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