Grupo Dignidade

Grupo Dignidade
Established14 March 1992
HeadquartersCuritiba
Location
FieldsLGBTQ rights

Grupo Dignidade (English: Group Dignity) is a Brazilian non-governmental and non-profit organization founded in 1992 in Curitiba. It is the first group formed in the state of Paraná which advocated for the citizenship of LGBTQ people. The group is a pioneer in advocating for and promoting free sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, as well as the human rights and citizenship of the LGBTQ community.[1][2][3]

History

Grupo Dignidade was established on 14 March 1992 in the city of Curitiba by Toni Reis and David Harrad.[4][5] The name "dignidade" (dignity) is associated with pride, as in gay pride, and is named in honor of the International LGBTQ Pride Day, celebrated on 28 June annually since 1992.[6] The group was the first LGBTQ organization in Brazil to receive the Federal Public Utility status, granted by a presidential decree on 5 May 1997.[7] The group celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022,[8] and received tribute from the City Council of Curitiba.[9]

Activities

The group provides services such as psychotherapy, legal guidance, formation of support groups, and undertakes initiatives for the prevention of HIV other Sexually transmitted infections.[10][11][12] It organizes community engagement activities such as Diversity March,[13] lectures in schools, universities and companies, employment fairs,[14][15] and cultural activities.[16] It is also involved in the advocacy for public policies including dialogue with the municipal, state and federal governments for the promotion of rights of the LGBTQ people.[17][18] It also organizes film discussion events and diversity cafes.[19][20]

In July 2022, the group organized the fifth edition of the Diversity March, which happened began at Praça 19 de Dezembro (19 December Square) and concluded at Praça Nossa Senhora de Salete (Square of Our Lady of La Salette), in front of Palácio Iguaçu (Iguaçu Palace).[21][22] It was held after a gap of two years in Curitiba, and attracted thousands of participants.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ "Grupo Dignidade". Digital Transgender Archive (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Grupo Dignidade homenageia 14 pessoas e organizações aliadas da cidadania LGBT" [Grupo Dignidade honors 14 people and organizations allied with LGBT citizenship]. CRESS-PR (in Portuguese). 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Grupo Dignidade". Departamento de Doenças de Condições Crônicas e Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ↑ Fernandes, José Carlos (17 March 2017). "Grupo Dignidade: I will survive". Gazeta do Povo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  5. ↑ de Souza, Samilla (6 December 2018). "Fundadores do Grupo Dignidade casam no civil e no religioso em Curitiba" [Founders of Grupo Dignidade marry in civil and religious ceremonies in Curitiba]. Observatório G (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  6. ↑ Reis, Toni (13 March 2022). "30 anos do Grupo Dignidade: no arco-íris há espaço para todas as cores" [30 years of Grupo Dignidade: there is room for all colors in the rainbow]. Congresso em Foco (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Galvez, Arturo (14 March 2022). "30 años del Grupo Dignidade: en el arco iris hay lugar para todos los colores" [30 years of Grupo Dignidade: there is room for all colors in the rainbow]. RallyMundial.net (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  8. ↑ Giacometti, Simone (14 March 2022). "Grupo Dignidade completa 30 anos de ativismo a favor da comunidade LGBTI+" [Grupo Dignidade completes 30 years of activism for the LGBTI+ community]. CBN Curitiba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  9. ↑ Cândido Martins, João (6 May 2022). "Trinta anos do Grupo Dignidade em Curitiba são celebrados na Câmara" [Thirty years of Grupo Dignidade in Curitiba are celebrated by the City Council]. Portal da Câmara Municipal de Curitiba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "CRP-PR será homenageado em evento de comemoração aos 24 anos do Grupo Dignidade" [CRP-PR will be honored at the 24th anniversary celebration of Grupo Dignidade]. CRP-PR (in Portuguese). 14 March 2016. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  11. ↑ Almeida, Eduardo (15 March 2016). "UNAIDS Brasil é premiado pela iniciativa #ZeroDiscriminação e sua contribuição para a causa LGBT" [UNAIDS Brazil is awarded for the #ZeroDiscrimination initiative and its contribution to the LGBT cause]. UNAIDS Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "Testes rápidos de HIV também podem ser feitos na sede do Grupo Dignidade" [Rapid HIV tests can also be performed at Grupo Dignidade headquarters]. Prefeitura de Curitiba (in Portuguese). 24 February 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  13. ↑ Torrente, Andrea (3 July 2022). "Marcha pela Diversidade ocorre neste domingo em Curitiba: veja fotos" [Diversity March takes place this Sunday in Curitiba: see photos]. Jornal Plural (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Sarzi, Lucas (17 August 2022). "Agência do Trabalhador de Curitiba faz mutirão de emprego para comunidade LGBTI+ nesta quinta-feira" [Curitiba Employment Agency holds job fair for the LGBTI+ community this Thursday]. Banda B (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Curitiba terá mutirão de emprego para pessoas LGBTI; confira como participar" [Curitiba will hold a job fair for LGBTI people; see how to participate]. Massa News (in Portuguese). 17 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  16. ↑ Drau (29 April 2022). "Grupo Dignidade promove Cinedebate nesta sexta feira" [Grupo Dignidade promotes film debate this Friday]. Diário de Curitiba (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "Programa Voto com Orgulho já está recebendo adesões de candidatos às eleições 2022 comprometidos com direitos humanos e cidadania LGBTI+" [The Vote with Pride program is already receiving endorsements from 2022 election candidates committed to human rights and LGBTI citizenship]. Grafitti News (in Portuguese). 13 August 2022. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Grupo Dignidade". Atados – Plataforma de Voluntariado (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "Reforma e Revitalização do Grupo Dignidade" [Renovation and Revitalization of Grupo Dignidade]. Catarse (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  20. ↑ Camargo, Cristina (22 August 2017). "Café com Diversidade marca o Dia da Visibilidade Lésbica em Curitiba" [Coffee with Diversity marks Lesbian Visibility Day in Curitiba]. Fundo Brasil (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  21. ↑ "5° Marcha pela Diversidade Curitiba" [5th Curitiba Diversity March]. Prefeitura de Curitiba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "Marcha pela Diversidade acontece em Curitiba neste domingo. Veja a programação!" [Diversity March takes place in Curitiba this Sunday. See the schedule!]. Tribuna do Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 July 2022. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  23. ↑ "Marcha da diversidade reúne milhares de pessoas em Curitiba" [Diversity march gathers thousands of people in Curitiba]. Bem Paraná (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  24. ↑ "Marcha da Diversidade volta a ser realizada em Curitiba após dois anos" [Diversity March returns to Curitiba after two years]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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