While LGBTQ people and allies have been horrified at the attack, Ávila said that some have attempted to justify it by pointing to the victim’s sexuality. Lirous Ávila, president of the Association in Defense of Human Rights, told the Guardian that the “frightening crime” was “very common in Brazil, and violence - not only against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people but also women, black people and immigrants - is worsening.” The victim has since been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home. Police told The Guardian that an investigation is underway, but no arrests have yet been made.
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