Brazil legalises ‘gay cure’ therapy, saying homosexuality is a ‘disease’

[HANZ 4,380]

 

Brazil took a step backwards with regards to LGBT rights today, after re-legalising ‘gay cure’ therapy following a judge’s belief that being gay is a disease.

A judge in Brazil has overturned a 18-year-ban on conversion therapy, sparking controversy across the country.

Judge Waldemar de Carvalho issued an injunction in favor of evangelical psychologist Rozangela Justino, one that negates a Federal Council of Psychology decision forbidding licensed therapists from trying to “cure” homosexuals.

Brazil’s record on LGBT rights is complicated: While marriage equality arrived in 2013, more than 40% of all anti-LGBT violence in the world occurs there. (On average one gay or trans person is murdereed every day.) The country has also seen a rise in evangelicalism that permeates politics—right-wing lawmakers routinely making crass, homophobic statements.

This girl anitta drags Brazil (I think she is the IT girl there)

 

http://metro.co.uk/2017/09/20/brazil-legalises-gay-cure-therapy-saying-homosexuality-is-a-disease-6942331/

 

WTF?

I thought Brazil was better than this, I did not expect THIS latin america country to do this

[ALGAYDO 35,134]

If it's a disease then I don't wanna be cured 

inb4 The Cure jokes 

[Lucas 31,130]

How sad that ONE person's beliefs will influence the lives of millions of people... F this

[cacaca 1,213]

This is disgusting.

[Bio 23,538]

This is what happens when Gaga doesn't show up for 5 years to spread her gayness around 

[Plus 250]

and I used to think Brazil is one of the gayest countries in the world and one of the most accepting toward gays , Guess I was wrong. 

[Stefani Gaga 3,359]

So if they can’t find the cure, they’ll fix us with their love…

[HANZ 4,380]

2 minutes ago, Bio said:

This is what happens when Gaga doesn't show up for 5 years to spread her gayness around 

[SCHEISSEMONTRE 2,783]

I can't believe this is happening... it's just saddening That Brazil is going backwards in time and saying that homosexuality is a disease. And i thought Brazil was one of the places with die hard fans

[Stefani Gaga 3,359]

I’m feeling a bit sad for them though. Imagine what they have to go through… I’m so sorry that stupidity is an incurable disease. Hey everyone who is suffering from this disease, I suggest you go f*ck yourself. 

Again, I’m really sorry for y’all. 

[ryanripley 86,575]

inb4 their cure is playing this on loop through the streets of brazil

 

[AlexanderMagno 10,746]

For everyone who thinks otherwise, yes Brazil is actually very homophobic. Brazilians gays are often the most exuberant, and there's a great "cult" for queer culture, but there is a looooot of homophobia outside the LGBT circle.

[Ernie Swift 160]

I'm so heartbroken for Brazil. I hear stories from my Brazillian friends about how tough it is for LGBTQ already and this is even worse. I really hope some sort of change happens in Brazil & other Latin American countries soon because this is just ridiculous that people still have this mindset.

[RAMROD 117,098]

Just now, AlexanderMagno said:

For everyone who thinks otherwise, yes Brazil is actually very homophobic. Brazilians gays are often the most exuberant, and there's a great "cult" for queer culture, but there is a looooot of homophobia outside the LGBT circle.

 

I'll never forget news about a transsexual being beaten to death in Brazil around March this year

[RepentingSinner 2,642]

If theres no gays, who is gonna ask for celebs to come to Brazil?