In the eighth episode of Series 2 of Speaking of Research, a podcast from the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership, we meet Ramon Almeida, a doctoral researcher at the University of Southampton. A former lawyer in Brazil, Ramon investigates violence against LGBTQ+ people in the years following the 2019 criminalisation of homophobia and transphobia.

Despite this legal milestone, Brazil remains one of the most dangerous countries in the world for LGBTQ+ individuals - with 291 violent deaths recorded in 2024 alone. Through qualitative research in Salvador involving 33 participants, including victims and legal professionals, Ramon uncovers deep inequalities in access to justice and persistent institutional prejudice. His work underscores the need for intersectional approaches and highlights how NGOs often provide more effective support than state systems. By amplifying these voices, Ramon aims to inform international policy and strengthen protections against hate crimes targeting marginalised LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.

You can read a transcript of the conversation here.

Find out more about the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership at southcoastdtp.ac.uk

This is a Research Podcasts production.

Credits:

Presenter: Catherine McDonald, Research Podcasts

Guest: Ramon Almeida, University of Southampton

Producer: Krissie Brighty-Glover, Research Podcasts

Editor: Anton Jarvis, Research Podcasts

Transcripts: Lauren White, Research Podcasts

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