Speaker: Gregory Rodrigues
Job title: Social Media Advisor
Company: Belo Horizonte City Hall

About the spreaker
Gregory Rodrigues Roque de Souza is a Brazilian journalist, History educator, and Bachelor in Theology, with postgraduate degrees in Higher Education Teaching, Educational Planning and Public Policy, and Clinical and Institutional Psychopedagogy. He works in the promotion and defense of LGBTI+ human rights, combining strategic communication, political education, and institutional advocacy. He represents the Aliança Nacional LGBTI+, where he develops advocacy initiatives, technical production, and institutional dialogue with public authorities, legislators, and international human rights bodies. His work focuses on strengthening public policies, combating discrimination, and consolidating institutional frameworks that protect LGBTI+ citizenship. With experience in educational training and institutional narrative building, Gregory integrates human rights, education, and communication as tools for social transformation. He collaborates with international networks such as InterPride and Red GayLatino, fostering dialogue between Brazil and global advocacy spaces. His trajectory combines academic research, social mobilization, and strategic communication, with a strong emphasis on the effectiveness of public policies and the defense of the Democratic Rule of Law.