Brazilian LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

The Brazilian LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Tourism is an nonprofit organization which aims to promote knowledge exchange and the coporate and commercial relations between people and companies, Brazilian or foreign, strengthening the entrepreneurship and socio-economic and cultural development of the LGBT Community. Keen to disseminate a culture of respect for sexual diversity, the Chamber offers, directly or indirectly, guidance, support, training, exchange, promotion and improvement of businesses involving the LGBT community, compiling and disseminating data, stimulating studies and promoting events that can increase knowledge about the LGBT community and respect for sexual diversity. We cooperate with other chambers of commerce and similar entities in support of business development in the LGBT segment, as well as accredit and certify legal persons and professionals committed to sexual diversity and, in this way, are instruments for cooperation, integration, exchange of experiences and information among its members. Our mission is to connect professionals and businesses with the LGBT community, not forgetting our commitment to promote ethics, peace, citizenship, human rights, sexual diversity and democracy. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-2021 President: Ricardo Gomes AdministrativeDirector: Darlan Schmidt Financial Director: Fernando M. Foratto Director of Culture: Denise Andrade do Prado Director of Government Affairs: Marcos Roberto Andrade Director of Quality Certification: Marcelo M. Gallego Director of Tourism: Rafael Leick Secretary: Gabriel Rajão