By online G
11/24/09

The government of Parana, led by Roberto Requiao, signed on the morning of Tuesday, November 24, a pact that promotes racial equality and sexual diversity. "The government is working with public policy directed to those who really need and social movements, who are with us, developing and overseeing the implementation of such inclusive policies," said Nizan Pereira, Special Secretary for Strategic Affairs. "We have to break with common sense and make the minority of the population can be represented and benefited from government actions."

The president of ABGLT (Brazilian Association of Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals), Toni Reis, approved the initiative and said the State Government is a partner of the LGBT movement in education, health and safety. "We have good access to the government in this discussion. With this work we will be able to monitor and evaluate the proposals, particularly those relating to security, an area that affects us all, "said Reis.

Declaration homophobic

Despite the positive initiative in relation to the gay community of Paraná governor Roberto Requião personalities and activists angered by a homophobic statement, made in October, during a meeting aimed at combating breast cancer in the state. "The government action is not only in defense of public interest, [the defense] women's health as well. Although today breast cancer is a disease men too, right? Must be a consequence of these gay marches, "said Requião on occasion.

The journalist Arnaldo Jabor was the one who publicly rebuked Requião posture. "Why is it that politicians now have to call each other gay? ... What moves them? Why this sudden homophobia? "Asked the reporter. "The governor did not have to give this one. It only remains to say that there are no gays in Parana, "Jabor added referring to the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who recently denied the existence of homosexuality in your country.

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