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| − | Socialism and Freedom Party member of Parliament since 2010. Journalist, lecturer. Winner of the fifth season of television reality show 'Big Brother Brazil. LGBTQ activist. | + | Socialism and Freedom Party member of Parliament since 2010 and the country's first openly gay congressman. Resigned his seat in 2019, despite being re-elected, when faced with threats to his life. Replaced by fellow gay politician [[David Miranda]]. Journalist, lecturer. Winner of the fifth season of television reality show 'Big Brother Brazil. LGBTQ activist. |
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| + | * [[First Out Elected LGBTQ Politicians]] | ||
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* http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/26/voices-of-brazil-the-politician-jean-wyllys-big-brother | * http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/26/voices-of-brazil-the-politician-jean-wyllys-big-brother | ||
* http://www.boell.de/en/2014/06/05/interview-federal-deputy-jean-wyllys | * http://www.boell.de/en/2014/06/05/interview-federal-deputy-jean-wyllys | ||
| + | * https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-wyllys/brazils-first-openly-gay-congressman-quits-seat-due-to-threats-idUSKCN1PI340 | ||
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Revision as of 02:10, 25 January 2019
Country
Brazil
Birth - Death
1974 -
Occupation
Politics
Description
Socialism and Freedom Party member of Parliament since 2010 and the country's first openly gay congressman. Resigned his seat in 2019, despite being re-elected, when faced with threats to his life. Replaced by fellow gay politician David Miranda. Journalist, lecturer. Winner of the fifth season of television reality show 'Big Brother Brazil. LGBTQ activist.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://jeanwyllys.com.br/
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/26/voices-of-brazil-the-politician-jean-wyllys-big-brother
- http://www.boell.de/en/2014/06/05/interview-federal-deputy-jean-wyllys
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-politics-wyllys/brazils-first-openly-gay-congressman-quits-seat-due-to-threats-idUSKCN1PI340
