Brazilian Actor Amaury Lorenzo Comes Out As Part of LGBTQIA+ Community

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2023-11-08
12:47

Brazilian actor Amaury Lorenzo, who is part of the hit Brazilian soap opera ‘Terra e Paixão’, has come out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Lorenzo plays the character of Ramiro Neves, a closeted cowboy, who has a slow-burn romantic storyline with Kelvin (played by actor Diego Martins), an openly queer activist.

Although the “Kelmiro” storyline is only a subplot of the main story of Aline Machado’s murder mystery and family feud, ‘Terra e Paixão’, which only aired in May 2023, has been lauded for its LGBTQ+ representation.

Martins openly identifies as gay, but Lorenzo’s sexuality has been unclear until now when he revealed in an interview that he considers himself “an LGBTQIA+ man.” He said, “It’s possible that in the future I could marry another man, cis or trans, or a woman, cis or trans.”

“I know the public is curious to know about my sexuality. I don’t have a problem with that. I just hope that topic doesn’t overshadow my work as an actor,” he furthered. He also highlighted the importance of fighting for LGBTQIA+ rights.

“I’m a theater teacher, and I had three students murdered for being LGBTQ+. One was killed by his father. I welcomed a friend into my home who was beaten for being with another man on the street,” he said.

Before coming out, Lorenzo had actively used Instagram to fight against homophobia.

On October 13, for example, he posted a message to his followers about the struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community in Brazil. In Portuguese, he said, “Brazil is the country that kills the most LGBTQIA+ people in the world. It is urgent to fight for life, for the simple right to live. The fight for rights, for the constitutional right to life. This fight is for everyone, not just LGBTQIA+ people. But of all and all. It’s the fight for life.”