Discrimination, policies, and sexual rights in Brazil

This article focuses on a politics arena that has been articulated through the impact of ideals of sexual rights on Brazilian sexual politics, namely the affirmation of "LGBT rights". These rights have been constructed both through attempts to extend civil and social rights to the LGBT population that were previously restricted to heterosexuals, and by the enactment of provisions directly banning homophobic discrimination and violence. The focus will be on some of the principal social actors in this process, especially those situated in the three branches of government, since the most decisive clashes are now being waged at this level. Without intending to offer an exhaustive description of what has occurred in the Brazilian courts, Congress, and Administration, we point to the complexity of a situation which shows numerous innovations and breaks in its different dimensions, while simultaneously revealing contradictions, gaps, and ambiguities (AU)

Informações de Categorização

Assunto(s): Brasil; Direitos sexuais; Discriminação; Políticas públicas;
Autor(es):

Carrara, Sérgio(Autor)

Editora: FIOCRUZ;
Local: Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Tipo de Publicação: Artigo de periódico;

Informações da Publicação

Link/URL: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/csp/v28n1/20.pdf
Código/ISBN/ISSN: 0102-311X
Ano da Publicação: 2012
Nome do Periódico: Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Número do Periódico: 1
Volume: 28
Colação: p.184-189
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Acesso em: 08 abr. 2013

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