Andrew Cicchetti
Andrew Cicchetti was a 49-year-old gay psychotherapist from the United States who became a significant figure in advocating for the extension of the Maria da Penha Law to include same-sex male couples, following his personal experiences with domestic violence. His efforts culminated in a landmark decision by Brazil's Supreme Court, which acknowledged the need for legal protections for male victims of domestic abuse in same-sex relationships.
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Andrew Cicchetti's fight motivated the Supreme Federal Court to extend protections under the Lei Maria da Penha to same-sex couples.
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