Deputies will ask for impeachment of Nikolas Ferreira for transphobic speech

Federal deputies announced this Wednesday (8) that they intend to file a request to revoke the mandate of deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) in the Ethics Council for transphobic speech by the parliamentarian in the tribune of the Chamber of Deputies. On the tribune, the deputy wore a yellow wig and said that he “felt like a woman” on International Women’s Day and that “women are losing their space for men who feel like women”. Deputy Tabata Amaral (PSB-SP) said that she, along with the party’s bench, will present a request for the impeachment of Nikolas Ferreira’s mandate for the crime of transphobia. “We are talking about a man, on International Women’s Day, who took our time to speak to bring a prejudiced, criminal, absurd and disgusting speech. Transphobia surpasses freedom of speech, which is guaranteed by parliamentary immunity. Transphobia is a crime in Brazil”, said the deputy, calling the deputy a “kid”. The PSOL bench reported that it will file a criminal report with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to hold the deputy responsible for the crime of transphobia. “No transphobia will have a stage. And no transphobia will pass without appropriate political and legal responses. Transphobia is a crime”, said deputy Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP). Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert (PDT-MG) are the first transgender federal deputies in the country. Wearing a yellow wig, Nikolas Ferreira spoke at the podium and stated that women have lost space, citing sport and beauty contests, for “men who feel like women”. “Today, International Women’s Day, the left said that I could not speak because I was not in my place of speech. I solved the problem here [neste momento, o deputado coloca a peruca]. Today, I feel like a woman, deputy Nikole, ”she said. “Women are losing their space to men who feel like women. For you to have an idea of ​​the danger of all this, they are wanting to impose a reality that is not reality, ”she said. Afterwards, deputy Nikolas Ferreira removed the wig and said that “women owe nothing to feminism. On the contrary, feminism that exalts women who have done nothing for women. […] Women, take back your femininity, have children, love motherhood, form your family, because that way you will shed light on the world and you will certainly be worthy women”. Transphobia Since 2019, transphobia is considered a crime in the country. Brazil is the country that most kills transsexuals and transvestites in the world, for the 14th consecutive year. The life expectancy of transsexuals in the country is 35 years, less than half of the general average (77 years).

Agência Brasil