Erika Hilton: Thank you. President, I come to this podium today to denounce the brutal, violent and barbaric death of a young man of only 17 years, in Manaus.
Erika Hilton: For having asked his attackers why they treated him like a 'faggot', he was executed, beaten to death.
This is the reflection of Brazil that insists on continuing to torture, kill, assault and violate the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Erika Hilton: A cheerful, happy young man, with a sister, with a mother, a young man who took care of his sister, had his life cut short, stolen by intolerance, prejudice, hatred and discrimination.
Erika Hilton: Today a family cries because of structural LGBTphobia in our country.