Three more arrested in murder of queer Brazilian politician Marielle Franco
Franco had fought corruption as a member of the Rio de Janeiro City Council. The new arrestees include the city's former police chief.
March 26, 2024
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New Arrest in Assassination of Black Queer Lawmaker Marielle Franco
Marielle Franco was shot dead by a gunman in a passing car in 2018 – two former police officers have been arrested in the case.
July 30, 2023
Thousands Protest in Brazil After Assassination of Lesbian Politician
Protests erupted across Brazil demanding answers after Rio City Council member Marielle Franco was assassinated last week.Â
March 21, 2018
Brazilian Politician Soldiers On After Murder of Senator
Following the death of civil rights activist and spokeswoman Marielle Franco, fellow councillor Taliria Petrone says she refuses to give in to fear.
March 23, 2018
Brazil's LGBTQ Activists Will Fight President's 'Barbarism'
LGBTQ Brazilians fear Jair Bolsonaro will encourage violence, but they'll go on fighting, says the sister of a slain activist.
October 31, 2018
At G20, Trump Heaps Praise on Brazil's Disgraced Antigay President
Misogynistic Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro, whose plane was just discovered to be carrying 86 pounds of cocaine, loves Trump, and the feeling is reciprocal.
June 28, 2019
Out Brazilian Politician Quits Amid Death Threats
Jean Wyllys, a vocal critic of the nation's new antigay president, fled the country after a fellow LGBTQ official's murder.
January 25, 2019
Brazil Elects First Two Transgender Members of Congress
In Sunday's election, the nation also sent anti-LGBTQ+ President Jair Bolsonaro to a runoff.
October 4, 2022