Gays’ Santa Claus Is Brazil Lula’s Latest Title

Lula ClausThe president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was named “Gays’ Santa Claus” by the country’s Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Travesties and Transsexuals (ABGLT) organization during a meeting of social groupings at the Planalto Palace (Government House) in Brazilian capital Brasília. 

“You’re a hero, you’re a good guy. You have a white beard, you are gays’ Santa Claus,” said Antonio Luiz Martins dos Reis ABGLT president, who recalled that this month the Brazilian government decreed that homosexual couples can present an only income tax statement.

Dos Reis took advantage of the meeting to invite Lula to participate next year at the second march against homophobia and gave the president a flag with the traditional rainbow colors.

In his speech Lula thanked the social movements and organizations for their “support and solidarity during difficult moments” and anticipated that now as a “simple citizen” they can count on him to fight for their rights.
“But,” underlined the outgoing leader, “never ask me to talk against the president, because I won’t nor am I going to speak out against any of the ministers who are my friends,” said Lula.

This week also the Brazilian government created a National council to combat homophobia.

MP

Tags:

You May Also Like

Brazil’s Watchdog Agency Has Not Enough Hands to Investigate All Corruption Cases in High Places

The Brazilian minister who heads the government’s watchdog agency Controladoria-Geral da União, CGU – ...

Brazil Sends Solidarity Message for Year-Old Tsunami

On Monday, December 26, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva transmitted a message of ...

In US and Europe Brazil Is Overwhelming Favorite to Win the World Cup

The results of an online survey conducted among a multi-country sample to gauge which ...

Church to Help Brazil Fight Malnutrition Among Indians

Workers from the Catholic Church’s Children’s Pastoral Commission, in Brazil, will reinforce the efforts ...

Brazil Lends US$ 420 Million to Giant Steelworks Complex Usiminas

Brazil’s BNDES (Nacional Bank for Economic and Social Development) has approved the concession of ...

With Meals at 43 Cents Brazil’s Community Restaurants Are a Hit

The Brazilian government plans to inaugurate seven more community restaurants by the end of ...

AIDS Among Gays Drops to 15.9% of All Cases in Brazil

63.8% of AIDS cases diagnosed between 1980 and 2003 were sexually transmitted. And since ...

161 Brazilians on Death List Due to Land Dispute

A work group established by the Special Secretariat of Human Rights has begun to ...

Brazilian Opposition in Congress to Probe Vote-Buying Accusations Against Lula

Three Brazilian opposition parties – PDT, PPS, PV – started gathering signatures yesterday from ...

Brazil’s Petrobras Investing US$ 55 Billion in 2008

Almir Barbassa. the Financial director of state-controlled Brazilian oil multinational Petrobras, informed that investment ...