Paulo Iotti
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| Born | Paulo Roberto Iotti Vecchiatti São Paulo, Brazil |
| Education | Mackenzie Presbyterian University University Center of Bauru |
| Occupations | Lawyer, activist |
Paulo Roberto Iotti Vecchiatti (born in São Paulo) is a Brazilian lawyer and political activist. An LGBTQ rights activist, he has filed lawsuits seeking the criminalization of homophobia in Brazil.
Biography
Born in São Paulo, Paulo Iotti holds a law degree from Mackenzie Presbyterian University and a master's and doctorate in constitutional law from the University Center of Bauru.
In 2019, as a lawyer, he argued before the Supreme Federal Court for the application of the anti-racism law to cases of homophobia and transphobia, a thesis that was accepted by the court.
Iotti was elected by Guia Gay São Paulo as one of the most influential LGBTQ people in Brazil in 2019.
References
- ↑ Putti, Alexandre (28 December 2019). "15 personalidades LGBTs que se destacaram na luta pela igualdade em 2019" [15 LGBT personalities who stood out in the fight for equality in 2019]. CartaCapital (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ Fábio, André Cabette (14 June 2019). "Criminalização da LGBTIfobia: as dimensões da decisão" [Criminalization of LGBTphobia: the dimensions of the decision]. Nexo Jornal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ Amorim, Felipe (13 February 2019). "Criminalização da homofobia afeta religiosos? O que dizem advogados no STF" [Does the criminalization of homophobia affect religious people? What are lawyers saying at the Supreme Court?]. Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ Stephan, Pedro (5 May 2023). "Paulo Iotti, Um Guardião Dos Direitos LGBTQIA+ No Brasil" [Paulo Iotti, A Guardian of LGBTQIA+ Rights in Brazil]. Revista Híbrida (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "Paulo Iotti: O Direito Homoafetivo é uma área na qual vale a pena o advogado investir" [Paulo Iotti: Homosexual Rights Law is an area in which it is worthwhile for lawyers to invest]. OAB-ES (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 May 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ Querino, Rangel (19 February 2019). "Paulo Iotti fala sobre a criminalização da homofobia no STF" [Paulo Iotti discusses the criminalization of homophobia in the Supreme Federal Court]. Observatório G (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "50 LGBT Mais Influentes do Brasil 2019 - 11º ao 20º lugar" [50 Most Influential LGBT People in Brazil 2019 - 11th to 20th place]. Guia Gay São Paulo (in Portuguese). 3 March 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
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