Queer-friendly neighbourhoods include the bohemian Vila Madalena and upscale Jardins. An important LGBTQ+ thoroughfare is Frei Caneca Street, with dozens of shops and bars, while lesbian and queer female-friendly Espeto Bambu is in the artsy Pinheiros neighbourhood. And after a year-and-a-half closure, the Museum of Sexual Diversity, the first of its kind in Latin America, recently reopened.

"This physical expansion reflects the expansion of horizons that we aim for," explained director Carlos Gradim. "It's the first step in a series of cultural and educational activities, creating important connections and dialogues for society: a sublime moment for us."

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