UNIVESIDADE FEDERAL DO CEARÁ

DISCIPLINE: ENGLISH VIPROFESSOR: GLÓRIA

STUDENTS: Angelisa, Dayana, Israel and Samira

Prejudicenoun 1. an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especcially when formed without enough thought or knowledge. [...]verb. 1. Someone or something that prejudices you influences you unfairly so that you form an unreasonable opinion about something. [...](CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED LEARNER'S DICTIONARY. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.)

Preconceitos.m. 1. Qualquer opinião ou sentimento concebido sem exame crítico. 1.1 ideia, opinião ou sentimento desfavorável formado sem conhecimento abalizado, ponderação ou razão. 2. sentimento hostil, assumido em consequência da generalização apressada de uma experiência pessoal ou imposta pelo meio; intolerância. […](DICIONÁRIO HOUAISS DA LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA. 1° ed. Rio de Janeiro: Objetiva, 2009.) 

Homophobianoun. A fear or dislike of homosexuals. [...](CAMBRIDGE ADVANCED LEARNER'S DICTIONARY. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.) 

Homofobias. f. Refeição ou aversão a homossexual ou à homossexualidade. […](DICIONÁRIO HOUAISS DA LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA. 1° ed. Rio de Janeiro: Objetiva, 2009.)

LAWS

A law called the Criminal Justice Act 2003 gives courts the power to give criminals tougher sentences if they’re found guilty of a crime motivated by homophobia.

How does the law treat homophobic crimes more seriously?

WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR A HOMOPHOBIC CRIME?

Any aggressive or discriminatory act against any homosexual, bisexual or transgender citizen will be punished accordingly with the law."

The punishments are cumulative: A first offense will bring a warning, but any subsequent action will be heavily fined. Fines vary from R$ 300 to R$ 1000

WHO APPROVES THE LAWS?

Homophobic Deputy Marco Feliciano Advances Law Bill to Heal Gays

Same-sex couple rights

Adoption, welfare benefits, pension, inheritance tax, income tax, social security, health benefits, immigration, joint property ownership, hospital and prison visitation.

LGBT plan and conference

The development of a sexual diversity educational program in the curriculum of military and police officers;

The revision of the current restriction for homosexuals to donate blood;

The right to automatically change name and sex without having to file a lawsuit in the case of transgender individuals;

Rating television programming which contains homophobic content as inappropriate for children and adolescents;

Adding homosexual families as a theme to educational books.

Same-sex sexual activity Legal

Gender Laws vary by state

Military Service Yes

Dscrimination Protection Laws vary by state

Recognition of relationships Laws vary by state

Adoption Laws vary by state

REFERENCEShttp://

www.youngstonewall.org.uk/know_your_rights/crime/law_on_homophobic_hate_crime_and_reporting_hate_crime/default.aspx

http://www.foradoarmario.net/2013/06/brazil-homophobic-deputy-marco.html