The MTST (Workers' Movement Without Roofs) has organized a protest scheduled for Friday, the 13th, in front of the SBT television network in Osasco. This demonstration aims to demand a concrete response from the network regarding transphobic comments made by the popular presenter Ratinho during his show. These comments were directed at federal deputy Erika Hilton, who has recently been elected to lead the Women's Rights Commission in the Chamber of Deputies. Ratinho's remarks, suggesting that a woman must have a uterus and menstruate to be considered a woman, have sparked significant outrage.

The context of this protest highlights ongoing tensions regarding LGBTQ+ rights in Brazil, particularly as it pertains to representation in government. Erika Hilton, who is a prominent transgender politician, has been a target of Ratinho's disparaging remarks, which have been widely shared and criticized on social media platforms. In response to the offensive statements, Hilton has taken a legal route by contacting the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) to investigate Ratinho's comments and is seeking R$ 10 million in civil damages for moral harm inflicted on the transgender community.

This incident underscores the broader societal issues concerning transphobia and the challenges faced by individuals and activists in the struggle for gender identity recognition and rights in Brazil. The upcoming protest is intended not only to hold Ratinho accountable but also to shine a light on the discrimination faced by the transgender community and advocate for greater respect and visibility in media and politics.