First trans prosecutor in Brazil is sworn in in Amazonas Lawyer and professor Fabi Diniz de Queiroz Pilate took office, this Friday (31), as prosecutor of the Public Ministry of the State of Amazonas (MPAM), becoming the first trans woman to assume the position in the Brazilian Public Ministry. The ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Attorney General's Office, in the Nova Esperança neighborhood, West Zone of Manaus. Watch above. In addition to Fabi, four other prosecutors approved in the public examination were also sworn in during the ceremony, led by the Attorney General of Justice, Leda Mara Nascimento Albuquerque. The event brought together members of the Public Ministry, authorities and families of the institution's new members. One of the remarkable moments of the ceremony was the handover of the toga to Fabi, made by her husband, before the formal inauguration. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp First trans promoter in Brazil takes office in Amazonas. Reproduction/MPAM During the closing speech of the ceremony, the Attorney General of Justice highlighted the historic nature of Fabi's inauguration and stated that the achievement goes beyond an individual victory. “His achievement transcends personal victory and individual merit”, stated Leda Mara. According to her, the approval and inauguration of the first trans woman to assume the position of public prosecutor in Brazil represents the implementation of the principles of the 1988 Constitution and demonstrates that “the promise of the 1988 Citizen Constitution is not a rhetorical illusion”. The attorney general also stated that, in a country where the trans population still fights daily for the right to exist with safety and dignity, Fabi's presence at the institution represents “a powerful message of hope, resilience and restorative justice”. For Leda, the trajectory of the new prosecutor inspires not only Amazonian society, but the entire country, and reaffirms the Public Ministry as “the home of diversity, inclusion and unconditional protection of human dignity”. First trans prosecutor in Brazil takes office in Amazonas. Disclosure/MPAM Milestone for representation Before taking office, Fabi told g1 that the moment represents more than a personal achievement and symbolizes the expansion of representation within the Justice system. According to her, the presence of a trans prosecutor in the Public Ministry reinforces the importance of diversity in the composition of democratic institutions. "The presence of a trans Public Prosecutor means that the Public Prosecutor's Office begins, albeit in an incipient manner, to reflect in its composition the plurality of Brazilian society. Democratic institutions are strengthened when they are able to represent, not only in their actions, but also in their own formation, the diversity of the people in whose name they exercise their functions", he stated. Fabi also said that the inauguration draws attention to the reality faced by the trans population in Brazil and the need to expand access to fundamental rights. MORE academic. She is a professor of Law at the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS), a master in Human Rights from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) and a specialist in Constitutional Law and Legal Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC Minas). The prosecutor stated that she intends to be recognized for the quality of her work, her technical rigor, her functional independence and her commitment to the legal order. According to her, her role in the Public Ministry will not be restricted to issues related to the trans population, but focused on the institution's constitutional mission. First trans prosecutor in Brazil takes office in Amazonas