GE ES43BBi #0651 Fresh Paint in Sarandi, PR, Brazil
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Fresh Paint, a paint scheme designed by Rumo Logistica in support of the LGBT community. On its northbound journey, ES43BBi #0651 uncouples the tank cars at the CPA yard in Sarandi.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula competing rallies a preview of presidential campaign
Brazil’s Bolsonaro, Lula competing rallies a preview of presidential campaign
Brazil’s ‘gay Jesus’ comedy troupe have their offices attacked
The Rio De Janeiro offices of Brazil’s comedy collective, Porta dos Fundos, were attacked on Christmas Eve by masked men with Molotov cocktails.
The individuals, wearing ski masks, threw the firebombs at the back door of the offices. A security man spotted what had happened and was able to quickly put out the fire without any serious damage taking place.
Porta dos Fundos have faced widespread criticism in Brazil for making a 46-minute comedy movie for Netflix, The First Temptation of Christ. In it, Jesus is shown returning home on his 30th birthday and introducing his boyfriend to his family. The humorous movie debuted on Netflix three weeks ago.
A petition in the country condemning the movie and calling for it to be banned has gained 2million signatures. Brazil has a large Catholic population and a growing number of evangelical churches.
Related: Netflix is making the yuletide especially gay this year, and 700K Christians are pissed
Following the incident, a group posted a video to social media claiming responsibility for the attack.
In the video (now removed from YouTube and other sites), a person with a digitally-altered voice says the group was targetted because of the ‘blasphemous’ Jesus movie. They claim they and their colleagues are part of the Popular Nationalist Insurgency Command of the Large Brazilian Integralist Family.
The video also features imagery used by another rightwing, traditionalist group, the Brazilian Integralist Front. However, that group has denied any involvement in the incident, leaving authorities questioning whether the perpetrators are really with the group they claim to represent.
Following the attack, Porta dos Fundos took to Twitter to say that CCTV footage of the attack had been handed over to authorities, who are investigating.
Um dos seguranças conseguiu controlar o princípio de incêndio e não houve feridos apesar da ação ter colocado em risco várias vidas inocentes na empresa e na rua.
— Porta dos Fundos (@portadosfundos) December 24, 2019
They ended a thread of tweets by saying, “The country will survive this torment of hatred, and love will prevail together with freedom of expression.
“We will move on, more united, stronger, more inspired and confident.”
Yesterday, local police said they were treating the incident as an attempted homicide, reports Reuters.
Related: Comics push back on gay Jesus movie criticism, labeling it “homophobic”
Police say they have identified a motorbike and vehicle used during the attack. They are working to track down four suspects.
“We are going to find those responsible as fast as possible, also to prevent any future actions that this group may be planning,” said senior police official Fabio Barucke, reports Associated Press.
Trump-Pence Administration Joins Hungary and Brazil to Bring Together Anti-LGBTQ Activists
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On Wednesday, the Hungarian and Brazilian governments, alongside the Trump-Pence administration, are holding a conference in the U.S. Capitol with well-known promoters of anti-LGBTQ hate. The so-called “Second International Conference on Family Policy” will feature government officials and right-wing activists from organizations with long track records of undermining human rights and reproductive rights, including the Heritage Foundation, C-FAM and National Right to Life Committee.
HRC is exposing this event for what it is: a hate-filled gathering focused on organizing against democratic norms and universal human rights — including the rights of LGBTQ people and women.
Check out the anti-LGBTQ records of just some of the many scheduled speakers:
Anti-democratic leaders are working to empower new international alliances and networks with events like this one. The governments organizing this event are positioning themselves to be among the leading torchbearers of anti-LGBTQ organizing around the world.
For years, the Hungarian government, led by right-wing extremist Viktor Orban, has chipped away at democratic values and norms by promoting an anti-LGBTQ agenda and fostering the country’s ties to Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It is now collaborating with allies in the Trump-Pence administration and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro to advance a global anti-LGBTQ campaign.
By sharing news about this and other events organized by anti-LGBTQ extremists, you can help expose these shameful activities and the elected officials supporting them. It is important to speak out and let this administration know that we are united against hate.
For more information about HRC’s work around the world, subscribe to our quarterly newsletter and visit hrc.org/Global.
#AM_Equality Tipsheet: November 5, 2019
IT’S ELECTION DAY — AND HRC PRESIDENT ALPHONSO DAVID (@AlphonsoDavid) HIT THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR VA LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATES: David joined EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, Delegate Danica Roem and other pro-equality candidates on the trail over the weekend. If you have elections in your state, get the 411 on your polling place, ID needs and more from hrc.org/vote.
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Virginia residents, wake up! Today is the day to elect a pro-equality majority to your state legislature. #VALeg t.co/qylBC7pPYk
— Human Rights Campaign (@HRC) November 5, 2019
ICE IGNORES FEDERAL COURT RULING, CONTINUES HOLDING GAY ASYLUM SEEKER “INDEFINITELY”: Garcia Portillo was separated from his partner when he entered the U.S., and is being denied parole — despite a federal court ruling that ICE must stop issuing such denials. More from Advocate.
TUESDAY TWEET, EVERYONE’S FAVORITE SAME-SEX PENGUIN COUPLE ADOPT SECOND EGG: After Sphen and Magic of the Sea Life Sydney Aquarium hatched their beautiful daughter Sphengic, the aquarium announced that the happy couple has adopted a second egg! More from Pink News.
Gay penguin ‘power couple’ have adopted another egg together after successfully hatching their first chick t.co/FFiDutj57i
— PinkNews (@PinkNews) November 4, 2019
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES MEET WITH ANTI-LGBTQ HATE GROUP WHILE DECIDING IF LGBTQ PEOPLE CAN BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN THE WORKPLACE: Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Samuel Alito met with Brian Brown, a notorious hate leader who cofounded the National Organization for (unequal) Marriage and who now spreads his brand of anti-LGBTQ bigotry abroad as president of the World Congress of (straight and cisgender) Families. More from Pink News.
KENTUCKY WOMAN SPEAKS OUT ABOUT ANTI-LGBTQ BULLYING, SUICIDE AFTER HER TRANSGENDER HUSBAND’S DEATH: More from WPSD.
GET CULTURED – Entertainment, arts and sports news!
DAYTIME EMMYS ISSUE NEW POLICIES REGARDING GENDERED CATEGORIES: They encourage performers to choose award categories that best fit their gender identity and expression, and remove gender from the youth categories — a major step toward making award shows more inclusive for ALL actors. More from Los Angeles Blade.
SCULPTURE DEDICATED TO TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY UNVEILED IN TRIBECA PARK IN MANHATTAN: The sculpture, named “Dandara,” after a trans woman who was murdered in Brazil, will be on display until May 24, 2020. More from ABC 7 NY.
#Repost @fomofeed with @get_repost ・・・ WHAT: DREAM MACHINE-DANDARA, 2017. “This is a monument to the dreamers, the ones who live and die making the impossible happen.”-Rubem Robierb �� :@v_andthecity . WHO: Rubem Robierb (@rubemrobierbart) . WHERE: Tribeca Park, 8 Beach Street, New York, NY . FEED INSPIRATION: #rubemrobierb #dreammachineart . . . . #FOMOfeed #NYC #NewYorkCity #immersive #immersiveart #nycart #publicart #art #wings #tribecapark @taglialatellagalleries
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GLOBAL EQUALITY NEWS
IRELAND HEALTH MINISTER ANNOUNCES SOME LGBTQ PARENTS CAN REGISTER BOTH NAMES ON CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE STARTING IN MAY: More from Pink News.
GERMAN HEALTH MINISTER UNVEILS DRAFT LAW TO PROTECT LGBTQ YOUTH FROM SO-CALLED “CONVERSION THERAPY”: More from DW.
FELIZ ORGULLO! PRIDE MARCH IN BUENOS AIRES CELEBRATES COMMUNITY, CALLS FOR AN END TO HATE CRIMES: More from Buenos Aires Times.
READING RAINBOW – Bookmark now to read on your lunch break!
Law 360 profiles David Brown, legal director for the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (@TLDEF)
Have news? Send us your news and tips at [email protected]. Click here to subscribe to #AM_Equality and follow @HRC for all the latest news. Thanks for reading!
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Marie Yovanovich, Jacob Frey, Ben Platt, RuPaul’s Mansion, Steve Sisolak, Brazil, Sam Smith: HOT LINKS
MARIE YOVANOVICH. Former Ukraine ambassador testifies that Trump had her removed on false claims: “In a closed-door deposition that could further fuel calls for Mr. Trump’s impeachment, Ms. Yovanovitch delivered a scathing indictment of his administration’s conduct of foreign policy. She warned that private influence and personal gain have usurped diplomats’ judgment, threatening to undermine the nation’s interests and drive talented professionals out of public service.”
FINANCIAL RECORDS. Trump loses subpoena battle with House Democrats: “The 2-1 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit stems from a case where Trump sued to block Democrats from subpoenaing one of his accounting firms for a vast trove of materials as Congress probes the president over potential conflicts of interest and payments from foreign governments.”
NAOMI CAMPBELL. Designers have asked me to fall on their runways…
JACOB FREY. Minneapolis mayor trolls Trump rally by declaring October 10 “Love Trumps Hate Day” in the city.
ED BUCK. West Hollywood meth predator pleads not guilty: “Buck’s plea at the downtown Los Angeles federal courthouse was followed by an appearance outside by friends and relatives of Timothy Dean and Gemmel Moore – the men found dead in Buck’s apartment at 1234 N. Laurel Ave. — who described themselves as having come together as a family in their struggle to deal with the deaths and to push for the arrest and prosecution of Buck. LaTisha Nixon, Moore’s mother, carried his ashes.”
LAS VEGAS. Steve Sisolak is first Nevada governor to march in LGBTQ Pride parade. ‘Tod Story, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, called Sisolak’s participation “huge.” “To see him walk in the parade here in Southern Nevada as the governor sends a very strong message to where he is philosophically,” he said. Sisolak wants to continue to “work alongside our partners” to continue the work done this year on LGBT equality.’
HOUSE OF LOVE. RuPaul purchase $13.7 million Beverly Hills mansion: ‘Serving eye-popping ersatz realness, the ornately embellished mansion proudly screams, “Opulence! You own everything” and measures in at more than 10,300 square feet over three floors with six bedrooms and five full and three half bathrooms.’
THE BIG TICKET. Marc Malkin talks to Ben Platt about the queerness of The Politician:
ON THE RAG. This week on the gay magazines….
SECOND COMING OUT. Sam Smith gives emotional speech at Attitude Awards.
BRAZIL. Artists fight censorship: “In the end, Brazil’s highest court ruled that banning books over LGBT+ content was illegal and Queiroz was able to sell her book without it being confiscated by officials from the mayor’s office in Rio de Janeiro. But the incident has given impetus to artists, politicians and lawyers to push back against efforts to stop LGBT+ stories being told, which have intensified since self-proclaimed “proud” homophobe, President Jair Bolsonaro came to power in January.” gay-no-24-shirt-and-brazils-homophobia-problem-in-football" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Avoid the #24 shirt (opens in a new tab)”>Avoid the #24 shirt: “Is it because it is unlucky, or cursed? No, it’s because in Brazil, the No. 24 is traditionally associated with being gay. “
FRIDAY FLASH. Jesus González.
View this post on InstagramEl mejor premio de un día de trabajo es el baño de la noche #hoscos #jesusgcf
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