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Title: Protesting in Brazil Over Gay and Transvestite-Only Bathrooms during Carnival
Post by: Butterfly on January 11, 2011, 06:13:50 PM
Protesting in Brazil Over Gay and Transvestite-Only Bathrooms during Carnival
11 January, 2011


http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/protesting-in-brazil-over-separate-bathroom-for-gay-and-transvestite-o/4214/ (http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/protesting-in-brazil-over-separate-bathroom-for-gay-and-transvestite-o/4214/)


As Brazil prepares itself for the most festive and busy time of year – Carnaval – it is facing protests from both side of the aisle on the issue of separate bathrooms for gays and transvestites.

The problems started when Rio de Janeiro's samba schools, whose participation are a critical component of Carnival festivities, created separate bathroom for exclusive use of gays and transvestites.