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Brazilian government launches homophobia helpline

by Rex Wockner

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Brazil's government launched a homophobia helpline Feb. 19 to deal with complaints of anti-gay discrimination and violence. Brazilians can dial 100 from any phone.
The launch ceremony featured an official from the nation's Human Rights Secretariat, the Senate first vice president, Sao Paulo's human rights secretary, and a federal congressman, among others.
The celebration ended with a March Against Homophobia along Sao Paulo's Avenida Paulista. About 1,000 people joined in.

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