Refugiados LGBTI no Brasil

Abstract

The current article aims to analyse intolerance experienced by LGBTI refugee living in Brazil, first, for being refugees and, second, for their own sexual orientation. Although circumstances surrounding Human Rights have progressed in the last few decades, violations of Human Rights are still at large especially in those countries where homosexuality is considered as an indictable offense. Some countries practice death penalty to this day. After arriving in Brazil as refugees they still face difficulties. More dialogues, discussion and concrete public policy are necessary to safeguard their rights and needs.