Brazil implements new LGBTQIA+ rights and social welfare policies

The Brazilian government is expanding public policies aimed at protecting and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. At the 14th Cachoeira International Literary Festival (FLICA), the Bahia State Government, through the Secretariat of Justice and Human Rights, launched a regional distribution of a guidebook specifically for LGBTQIA+ elderly individuals. This initiative aims to address invisibility and ensure dignity for aging populations, following findings that many long-term care institutions fail to account for gender identity or sexual orientation during intake.

On a federal level, the National Secretariat for LGBTQIA+ Rights is implementing several programs to combat violence and inequality. These include the Acolher+ program, which provides financial support to shelters for individuals at social risk, and initiatives such as Bem Viver+ and Empodera+. For the first time, the 2024/2027 Multi-Year Plan (PPA) has established specific goals to tackle opportunity inequality for this population.