Stories about Brazil from May, 2011
Brazil: Netizens Denounce Bloody Clothing Industry
On May 7, a campaign in Brazil against the killing of animals for the clothing industry [pt] became a trending topic on Twitter with the hashtag #LeLisBlood. After Arezzo Boycott [pt] in mid-April, the company Le Lis Blanc is thus being pressured to stop using rabbit fur in its collection.
Brazil: Homophobia, Religion and Politics
In the second article in the series dedicated to LGBT issues in Brazil, Global Voices reports on polemical statements made by parliamentarians, extreme right groups and religious representatives that oppose legislative advances, and have left the blogosphere startled at the level of hatred and prejudice shown.
Brazil: Interview to a 10 Year Old Blogger
The young brazilian blogger Aninha Zortea [Pt], only 10 years of age, was interviewed [Pt] by journalist Luiz Carlos Azenha after commenting on his blog Viomundo [Pt]. She created her blog after her father, Luigi Zortea, died on Air France's flight AF 447 that fell on the Atlantic ocean in...
A Blog on Music in Portuguese and Lusophone Artists
To learn about music in Portuguese or by Lusophone artists, visit Caipirinha Lounge [en, pt], a bilingual blog “born out of a sincere belief that Lusophone music should reach a much larger audience”.
Morocco: “I Love Kech!”
Marrakech, the main tourist attraction in Morocco, was hit on Thursday by a bomb attack. Bloggers are asking people to send their pictures to show solidarity with the victims of the attack.