Manaus is a stop in the route of part of
the 80,000 Venezuelans looking for asylum or temporary residence in Brazil. And
now, it is the first Brazilian city to have an exclusive shelter to the LGBTI+
refugee population. The goal is to help them overcome a double challenge: in
other housing situations, the LGBTI+ refugees suffer not only with xenophobia
but also with prejudice against their sexual orientation. "Here, we have
more freedom to be who we are. In Venezuela, we couldn't display affection
publicly. And we suffered from prejudice from other Venezuelans in other
shelters here in Manaus, too," said barber Yelitza Ricardo, 34. More… 
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Manaus Opens Shelter For LGBT Refugees From Venezuela
Manaus is a stop in the route of part of
the 80,000 Venezuelans looking for asylum or temporary residence in Brazil. And
now, it is the first Brazilian city to have an exclusive shelter to the LGBTI+
refugee population. The goal is to help them overcome a double challenge: in
other housing situations, the LGBTI+ refugees suffer not only with xenophobia
but also with prejudice against their sexual orientation. "Here, we have
more freedom to be who we are. In Venezuela, we couldn't display affection
publicly. And we suffered from prejudice from other Venezuelans in other
shelters here in Manaus, too," said barber Yelitza Ricardo, 34. More… 
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