This month is very important for Brazilian history! Let's find out why?
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Transcript:
Let’s do a quick trip to Brasília, January 29th, 2004, where 27 transgender people and travestis went to Congress to claim their rights, which resulted in the Health Ministry officially showing their commitment to helping the queer community.
In 2016, trans people who hadn’t gone through gender affirmation surgery could officially change their name and gender and in 2018 we could change our names without the need for a lawsuit.
Now in the 2020 elections, 30 transgender people were elected in our country, including, but definitely not limited to Erika Hilton, Tieta Melo, Lorim da Valéria, Dandara, Duda Salabert, Paulette Blue, and Linda Brasil.
We have been approaching a new era these last years, but we still have a long way to go. Black trans women still face violence every day in our country, we still have little to no chance in the job market, and we frequently drop out of school and college because of bullying and discrimination. We are in no way a utopia, but you can help make trans people's lives better if you educate yourself on the issues and walk beside us in this fight.
Thank you for listening, you can find activities and more info in the description. I’m your favorite teacher, Lua, signing off.
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