A transvestite applauds during the opening ceremony of the 1st National Conference for Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals in Brasilia, Thursday, June 5, 2008. The event, the first in the world to be convened by a government, will be held from June 5th to 8th in Brasilia, having as its theme "Human rights and public policies: the way forward for guaranteeing the citizenship of Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals, Transvestites and Transsexuals." (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ORG XMIT: BSB107
Eraldo Peres The Spokesman-Review