State deputy proposes neutral bathrooms and self-defense programs in Rio de Janeiro

Among the projects that gained the most repercussion in the first term is the proposal that regulates the creation of neutral bathrooms and changing rooms in public and private collective spaces in the state.

The text was approved by Alerj, but generated controversy due to its framing in the debate on gender identity. The project envisaged the creation of spaces intended for the use of non-reassigned trans people — who have not undergone gender reassignment surgery — and non-binary people. According to the author, the measure seeks to guarantee safety and privacy for this public, in addition to protecting women in conventional bathrooms.

Another initiative was Law 10,260/2023, which created a state self-defense program for women victims of or threatened with domestic violence. She is also credited with the law that included criminal police officers in Segurança Presente, in partnership with Pedro Brazão, and the Prajás Program, providing free legal assistance to public security agents, proposed with Rodrigo Amorim.

Last year, the deputy was also the target of an investigation by the MP on suspicion of fraud. The parliamentarian denied the accusations, classified the allegations as lies and stated that she would take legal action.