Comments for Brazil's First National Gays and Transsexuals Conference Is Sponsored by Government at http://www.brazzilmag.com , comment 0 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.brazzilmag.com Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:27:28 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_21807 ''Rodrigues' statistic of 10% for the population of homosexuals is denied by scientific studies that show that homosexuals comprise between 3 and 5% of national populations at the most, but it is commonly cited by homosexual activists in the promotion of their cause.'' The 10% statistic it's based on Kinsey's classical studies about sexual behavior and it covers only MEN who engaged in sexual relations with men in some point of their lives. Between bissexual and transgender people and lesbian women the number of GLBT people in society is way higher than 5%, and possibly higher than 10%. A recent research in Brazil showed that, no more than 2 years ago, 26% of the population defined themselves as ''non-heterossexual''. - Natasha Avital Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:14:25 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_12447 I know you are truly an expert on the subject based on your first experience with the family bull back in Basel. Mom and Dad weren’t around and you started itching…come on Ch.c tell us that story !! Tell us how relieve you were, in your mind, to realized that you were not guy because you only had 3 or 4 sexual experiences with the boys But but but they were very very quick and therefore it didn’t count !!!??? 0: - Yours truly Dickinson Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:14:23 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_12294 Touche, mon ami! ;D - Lloyd Cata Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:26:49 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_12286 Apparently the Church is easy to confront, and the oligarchs surrounding him are a bit more difficult. Not really, Lloyd, when the Church is full of gays and so is the oligarchy ! Just more women for us real men I have no intention of disputing this particular statement of yours ;D - João da Silva Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:59:34 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_12282 ;)[b]Not to worry, mi amor, Just more women for us real men[/b] ;) However here in the States it is the homosexual women who are rising rapidly. Of course this brings US men to Brazil forever. ;D State sponsorship of this program is indeed revolutionary. Indeed more so since Brazil is the largest Catholic population in the world. President Lula has finally shown some boldness in embracing a part of the population. Perhaps he will next address the Landless and Homeless with as much enthusiasm. Apparently the Church is easy to confront, and the oligarchs surrounding him are a bit more difficult. - Lloyd Cata Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:58:04 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_12259 What a world of differnce in living gay in Brazil and the U.S.A. I spend 6 months per year in Brazil and I am a gay citizen from the U.S. When Brazilian acquaitances openly asked me if I were attracted to women or men, at first my response was a hedging coverup because I didn't understand that in Brazil I didn't need to hide the fact that I was gay; nobody cared one way or the other. In the U.S. no one ever asks me this question. The "don't ask, don't tell" requirement from the military has bled into the general population. The paranoia of being on the uncomfortable end of prejudice in the U.S. is always present. In Brazil I feel free to be who I am. Congratulations Brazil; nowhere is this problem perfected, but in Brazil it is most evolved. - Larry Thomas Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:34:03 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/8944/54/#pc_12255 I am kind of concern with the gay rights issues. Think about it, if more men are becoming gays....well I am just wondering what kind of women that we may become??? Besides aren't these gays attracted to any women at all???? - angelinajolie Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:08:26 +0100