"I'd rather have a dead son that a gay son"

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ck_startsagainWed 28/09/11 16:15

Another petition folks, lets see if we can't do our best to help this group tackle the Brazilian Senate tomorrow!!! "I'd rather have a dead son than a gay son." My name is Eleonora Peireira, and I still can't get those words out of my head. Spoken recently by a member of Congress in Brazil, where I live, they made me think of my son, Jose Ricardo, who was gay and killed a year ago because of who he was. Those spiteful words, defended as an appeal to Brazil's "family values" have made me feel so angry and so alone - until now. In recent months, something incredible has happened. With the help of All Out, mothers from all over Brazil are coming together and speaking out against the violence that has made Brazil one of the most dangerous places in the world to be gay or transgender. We are calling ourselves: the Equality Moms. Tomorrow—September 29—I'm joining over a dozen other moms in the capital, to demand that our Congress support a proposed Anti-Homophobia bill that would finally protect ALL Brazilians from violence and discrimination. We'll be telling the government, and our society: equality is the true family value. We'll be delivering a letter asking leaders all over Brazil to take action - starting at Congress this Thursday. Will you stand by our side and sign on in support? www.allout.org/maespelaigualdade

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