The case of an assaulted teacher in São Paulo has gained prominence in the press; APOGLBT and Cads organize demonstration

The case of Alessandro Faria, known as Ali, a 39-year-old university professor, who was allegedly attacked by skinheads in the early hours of last Saturday, 10/2, is gaining more and more attention in the press. We, here at The Cape and other media aimed at the GLS public, we became aware of the case due to the blog from his friend Fabrício Mardegan, who reported the case. Last Thursday, 15/2, two notes were published in the Folha de S.Paulo newspaper, one in the Cotidiano section, and the other in the column signed by Mônica Bergamo in the Ilustrada section. An article about the case was also shown on Thursday in the Globo newspaper. There, he gave more details about what happened, his mother also gave a statement. “I wanted to ask for respect. Respect because it is the only thing we can have to live well as a human being”, said Nelsa Faria de Araújo. Due to the constant attacks that are taking place against homosexuals in the city of São Paulo, the São Paulo GLBT Pride Parade Association is organizing and calling everyone to a protest next Friday 23/02 at 20pm on Rua Vieira de Carvalho. Cads – Coordination of sexual diversity issues – supports the demonstration and will also be present at the site. Both Cads and APOGLBT will distribute materials and pamphlets with telephone numbers and places to report cases of aggression of this type. On this date, the NGO launches the “Don’t be silent!” campaign. Everyone's participation is very important. The link to watch the article in Jornal da Globo about the case is this here Find out where to report and seek help: São Paulo GLBT Pride Parade Association – Citizen Network for the Rights of GLBT and PLHA Activities: receiving complaints, handling cases of violence and discrimination, legal advice, referral to competent bodies, research into homophobia. Address: Rua Pedro Américo, 32, 13th floor – República Service: from 14 pm to 18 pm, in person or by telephone with Ana Ferri Telephone: (11) 3362-2361 E-mail: redecidada@paradasp .org.br Reference: Next to Republic Metro Reference Center for Human Rights and Combating Homophobia Activities: receiving complaints, dealing with cases of violence and discrimination, multidisciplinary monitoring: law, social assistance and psychology Address: Pátio do Colégio, nº 5 – 1st floor Service: from 11 am to 18 pm Telephone: (11) 3106-8780 E -mail: centrodereferencia@ city hall. sp.gov.br Reference: Close to Metro Sé DECRADI – Police Station for Racial Crimes and Intolerance Offenses Activities: receives complaints, conducts research, patrols, investigates and investigates cases of intolerance. Address: Rua Brigadeiro Tobias, 527, 3rd floor, Luz Opening hours: 9am to 19pm. Telephone: (11) 3315 0151 r. 248 – Fax: 3311 3342 E-mail: delitosintolerancia @ig.com.br dhpp.homocidios@ policia-civ. sp.gov.br Reference: Close to Metro Luz and the Ministry of Finance. Service: Demonstration “Enough! Enough of violence and omission!” Where: Rua Vieira de Carvalho, corner of Praça da República When: February 23rd, at 20pm