In October 1995, after several meetings with gay and lesbian leaders in Brazil, Marta Suplicy, Member of Chamber of Deputies, presented a bill to the Brazilian Parliament proposing the legalization of civil unions between persons of the same sex. Throughout 1996, the bill was analyzed by a Special Parliamentary Committee which heard testimonies both for and against the bill. In December 1996, the Special Committee finally voted in favor of the bill, changing its name to Civil Registered Partnership. The bill assures same sex couples rights to inheritance, succession, welfare benefits, joint income declaration, nationality for foreign partners and joint income presentations when buying a house.

Please fax letters to the following Party Leaders and Opinion Makers:

Dep. Inocencio Oliveira:

55-61-224-1792

Dep. Paulo Heslander:

55-61-318-2117

Dep. Geddel Vieira Lima:

55-61-318-2109

Dep. Jose Anibal:

55-61-318-7167

Dep. Luis Eduardo:

55-61-318-2906

Dep. Ibrahim Abi-Ackel:

55-61-318-2319

Dep. Roberto Jefferson:

55-61-318-2208

Dep. Michel Temer:

55-61-318-2577