Petrolina/Juazeiro (Brazil)

Community

Social events, entertainment, bars, festivals, cafes, bookstores, etc.

  • Universidade de Pernambuco Petrolina

    • The student body at the university is substantially queer. There are some queer faculty. I think the same could be said about the federal university (UNIVASF).

    • There are student LGBTQ-friendly parties – colouridos – a few times a semester.

  • As the hub of the Vale do Sao Francisco, it seems like Petrolina is also a queer hub of sorts.

  • Duo is the only LGBTQ club in Petrolina.

  • Bahia’s Carnaval starts in Juazeiro, and I have heard that it is similar to Salvador Carnaval and equally queer. This year it happened before the grant.

Political/Social Environment

Resources assessing queer- and trans-friendliness in your country

I don’t think Petrolina/Juazeiro is particularly dangerous for LGBTQ people, but I am often told that people here hold a lot of prejudice.

Legal

Laws that are accepting or discriminatory and legal resources specifically for LGBTQ persons

Housing

Health

Medical resources for LGBTQ persons in your community (special clinics, testing, treatment, pharmacies, etc.)

Free STD testing is available at the Secretaria Municpal de Saude on Rua Joaquim Nabuco. It is not LGBTQ designated, but I found it to be queer friendly. You will need to register for a SUS before going. They can tell you where to do that there.

Culture

Podcasts, literature, movies, music, etc.

Language

How to include trans/gender-nonbinary people in conversations in your country’s language(s)

Race & Ethnicity

Religion & Spirituality

Like all our resources, our Brazil resources were recommended by Fulbrighters in the host country. Because of the vast and thorough resource collection the Brazil cohort of 2018-19 provided, we have copied their recommendations nearly verbatim. Please contact us if you have updated information.