Robeyoncé Lima

Robeyoncé Lima
Personal details
Born	Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Political party	PSOL (2016–present)
Alma mater	Federal University of Pernambuco
Occupation	Lawyer, activist and politician
Website	Robeyoncé Lima

Robeyoncé Lima is a Brazilian lawyer, activist, and politician.^[1] She was elected state deputy for Pernambuco in 2018 and is the first trans woman elected official in the state.^[1][2] She was elected as part of the collective candidacy of JUNTAS 50180, which includes Carol Vergolino, Joelma Carla, Kátia Cunha, and Jô Cavalcanti.^[1][3] Her stated legislative goals center public safety, particularly for trans women.^[4] She has spoken out against Bolsonaro's negative comments about sexual minorities and the "intensification of oppression"^[4] that has occurred since his election.^[2][3]

Lima is Afro-Brazilian^[1] and was born in Recife and raised in Pernambuco.^[3][5] She received her law degree from UFPE and currently works at the university.^[3] After passing the bar, she provided legal advocacy to LGBT people, frequently pro bono.^[4] She is the first trans woman to practice law in Pernambuco.^[1][2]

References

1. "Activism is Survival for Brazilian Trans Women - Ms. Magazine". msmagazine.com. August 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
2. "UPDATE 1-Amid fear, Brazil's LGBT+ politicians vow to fight back against attacks". Reuters (in French). 17 May 2019. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
3. "Robeyoncé: uma voz LGBT no Legislativo de Pernambuco". www.folhape.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 17 June 2020.
4. "Interview with Robeyoncé Lima, a Voice for Pernambuco's LGBTQ+ | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
5. "Robeyoncé Lima, mulher trans, dará nome à turma da tradicional Faculdade de Direito de Recife". CLAUDIA (in Portuguese). 18 July 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

External links

• Robeyoncé Lima on Instagram