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In support of the Trans Day of Visibility, scheduled for this Tuesday (29), the Ministry of Health announced on Monday (28) that transvestites and transsexuals may use the name in social SUS card. For the government, this is a way of recognizing gender identity.
The ministry created a poster that will be distributed to health professionals, to strengthen the right to use the name social. The idea is to promote access to decent health services.
A representative of the social and transgender National Health Council (CNS), Fernanda Benvenutty, who is the campaign illustrates. Health has been a precursor to the campaign of minority rights, says.
The Ministry of Health and the Human Rights Secretariat of the Presidency launched a campaign to combat violence against transvestites and transsexuals through the Dial 100, which is a service into alleged acts of violence.
The Health Minister Alexandre Padilha, will receive, at 10:30 am on Tuesday (29) at the Auditorium Emilio Ribas, headquarters of the Ministry of Health, 15 leaders of the movement of transvestites and transsexuals to celebrate the Day of Visibility Trans, celebrated nationally on Tuesday, January 29th.
The actions will culminate with musical show in honor of transvestites and transsexuals in Sebinho Café and Bistro, from 19h with Angela Leclery artists and Peron Renata, free admission.