Last Friday, the first trans man to undergo surgery in Brazil died. Activist João Nery died at the age of 68, victim of lung cancer. He became a symbol of the fight for trans rights in Brazil and had his name on a bill that has been in Congress since 2013, which guarantees the right to rectify civil records, allowing trans people to change their name, sex and photo on their profile. personal documentation, independent of surgical intervention.
The burial took place on Saturday at 13 pm at the São Francisco Xavier Cemetery, in Caju. In addition to his wife, João W. Nery leaves a son.
