Electoral Public Ministry Issues Guidelines to Combat LGBTQIA+ Political Violence in 2026 Elections
The Electoral Public Ministry in Amapá has introduced comprehensive guidelines to prevent and address political violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals in the 2026 elections.
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- The Electoral Public Ministry issued guidelines to combat political violence and discrimination against LGBTQIA+ individuals for the 2026 elections.
- Police must document victims' sexual orientation, gender identity, and social name and preserve digital evidence of crimes.
- Humanized treatment of victims is mandated throughout police and forensic processes, prohibiting derogatory behavior.
- Security forces will cooperate with electoral authorities on election day to ensure respect for social names in voting records.
The Electoral Public Ministry (MP Eleitoral) in Amapá has issued new guidelines aimed at combating political violence and discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community during Brazil's 2026 elections. This initiative responds to alerts about attacks, insults, and misinformation, including AI-generated content, targeting LGBTQIA+ candidates and voters. The guidance is based on Supreme Federal Court rulings that classify homotransphobia as a crime equivalent to racism.
The directives require police officers to record detailed information about victims' sexual orientation, gender identity, and social names based on self-declaration, ensuring the careful documentation of discriminatory acts linked to the electoral process. Authorities must preserve digital evidence such as social media screenshots and AI-generated content. Furthermore, a humanized and respectful approach is mandated throughout police and forensic procedures to support victims, prohibiting derogatory questioning or mockery.
On election day, security forces will collaborate with electoral authorities to prevent unjust refusals to use voters' social names in voting records. These guidelines were disseminated to the Amapá Regional Electoral Court and all electoral prosecutors in the state for monitoring and enforcement.
Electoral Regional Attorney Sarah Teresa Cavalcanti de Britto underscored the importance of swift forwarding of occurrence reports to the Electoral Public Ministry to enhance oversight. This effort marks a critical step in protecting LGBTQIA+ individuals from political violence and discrimination during Brazil’s elections.
