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| Majority in Brazil's top court to make homophobia and transphobia crimes | Majority in Brazil's top court to make homophobia and transphobia crimes |
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| A majority in Brazil's Supreme Court has voted in favour of making homophobia and transphobia crimes. | A majority in Brazil's Supreme Court has voted in favour of making homophobia and transphobia crimes. |
| Six out of 11 judges voted to consider discrimination against gays and transgender people equivalent to racism. | Six out of 11 judges voted to consider discrimination against gays and transgender people equivalent to racism. |
| The decision will give the community, which suffers constant attacks, real protection, activists say. | The decision will give the community, which suffers constant attacks, real protection, activists say. |
| At least 141 LGBT people have been killed in Brazil this year, according to rights group Grupo Gay da Bahia. | At least 141 LGBT people have been killed in Brazil this year, according to rights group Grupo Gay da Bahia. |
| The Catholic Church and the evangelical movement are frequently critical of gay rights and far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, elected last year with strong support of conservative voters, is a self-described homophobic. | |
| The decision at the Supreme Court is not yet final and the next session to debate the issue has been scheduled for 5 June. | The decision at the Supreme Court is not yet final and the next session to debate the issue has been scheduled for 5 June. |
| "Homophobic crimes are as alarming as physical violence," Supreme Court Vice-President Luiz Fux said on his vote, citing "epidemic levels of homophobic violence". | "Homophobic crimes are as alarming as physical violence," Supreme Court Vice-President Luiz Fux said on his vote, citing "epidemic levels of homophobic violence". |
| Brazil has the world's biggest Catholic population but also a growing number of young, educated urban liberals who are eager to fight for gay and trans rights, correspondents say. | Brazil has the world's biggest Catholic population but also a growing number of young, educated urban liberals who are eager to fight for gay and trans rights, correspondents say. |
| The country legalised same-sex marriage in 2013 and LGBT couples have also been given the right to adopt. | The country legalised same-sex marriage in 2013 and LGBT couples have also been given the right to adopt. |
| Last year, 420 LGBT people were killed across Brazil, one of the most violent countries in the world, according to Grupo Gay da Bahia. | |
| Some activists have raised concerns over the possibility of a rise in crimes against gays and transgender people with the election of Mr Bolsonaro, a deeply divisive figure who has also made racist and misogynist remarks. | Some activists have raised concerns over the possibility of a rise in crimes against gays and transgender people with the election of Mr Bolsonaro, a deeply divisive figure who has also made racist and misogynist remarks. |
| In previous interviews, he has said he would rather have a dead son than a homosexual son. Last month, he was heavily criticised for saying Brazil should not become a "gay tourism paradise". | In previous interviews, he has said he would rather have a dead son than a homosexual son. Last month, he was heavily criticised for saying Brazil should not become a "gay tourism paradise". |