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UpdateCharts stated that Erika Hilton was moved to celebrate the end of the 6x1 shift. According to the publication, Hilton said that in 60 days, this regime would cease to exist and that the country's Constitution was being changed by her, by the mandate of Rick Azevedo — whom she described as a Black LGBTQ+ person working at a pharmacy counter — and by the mandate of a trans woman who came from the streets. #MudançaSocial (translated)

StagePop issued a statement in which Erika Hilton said that many people doubted that such a strong proposal would be approved because it arose from Rick Azevedo's pain, whom she referred to with a pejorative term for gay men. According to Hilton, this pain was connected to that of millions of workers. #Trabalho (translated)

RDT Lady Gaga stated that she participated in the March for Democracy in São Paulo, alongside fans of artists from all over Brazil, including Little Monsters, BeyHive, Swifties, ARMYs, Anitters, and KatyCats. According to the page, the groups organized to call fans to action, encourage people who did not vote in the first round to participate, and promote conversations about proposals, public policies, and social rights. The page said that President Lula thanked the fandoms for their mobilization and support during a speech on Avenida Paulista. It also reported having participated in a conversation and recording with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin at DiaTV, through Mídia NINJA, with representation from producer Guifa. RDT stated that its political stance was that of the team managing the page for over 15 years, and not of Lady Gaga. It said it respects differing opinions among Little Monsters and does not delete respectful comments. The page added that it could not speak for the singer nor say who she would vote for in a Brazilian election, but it associated her trajectory with the defense of the LGBTQIA+ community, women, equality, freedom, combating prejudice, and political participation. #Democracia #FandomsUnidos #VotoConsciente (translated)

Pierre Gandonnière, a key figure in the first pride march in Lyon in 1996, reflects on the challenges faced by LGBTQI+ individuals at that time, while emphasizing the importance of legislative advances such as marriage for everyone. #PrideLyon #LGBTQIA #HistoireDesFiertés (translated)

Marina Terragni has decided to withdraw Italy from the European network of child welfare advocates due to the rejection of her request to publish a dissenting opinion on the rights of LGBTQIA+ minors, provoking strong criticism from the opposition and Arcigay. #DirittiDeiMinori #LGBTQIA #CooperazioneEuropea (translated)

Taylor Swift Brasil published a statement attributed to Taylor Swift from 2020, in which she advocated for the election of a president who would recognize the rights of non-white people to safety and representation, women's right to decide about their bodies, and the LGBTQIA+ community's right to inclusion. #DireitosHumanos #Inclusão #Diversidade (translated)

The Blog Fórmula 1 stated that Formula 1 should be accessible to everyone and advocated for the presence of people from different social classes, political positions, women, Black people, LGBTQIAP+ individuals, and people with disabilities in motorsport. According to the page, the participation of these groups upset some people, but its members would continue to speak out. The blog said it started in March 2021, when Brazil was recording a daily death record, while its author was working a 6x1 shift. At the time, he stated, the then-president — whom he described as currently convicted and imprisoned — reacted to the deaths by saying he was not a gravedigger. The page noted that it grew and provided the author with experiences such as watching a race in Interlagos and receiving VIP access. He said these experiences made him realize the gap between the luxury of motorsport and the reality of those with fewer resources, and that he considered it important to expand access to this environment. The Blog Fórmula 1 also stated that it preferred to seek sponsorships and partnerships without self-censorship or pretending to be something it was not. It mentioned that all pages, major newspapers, television broadcasters, and Formula 1 itself had biases, and that sports and politics had been intertwined since the 1950s. The page added that it had more contributors, including journalists, and that it had already helped columnists who later went on to major Brazilian portals. Finally, it expressed a desire to contribute to a more diverse motorsport community in Brazil and invited people to get in touch and take a stand. #F1 #Diversidade #Automobilismo (translated)

The tracklist informed that Jão shared a video in which he asked people with LGBTQIA+ family members to reflect on their vote in the second round of the elections. In the video, the singer said that the vote could be an important gesture for a close and dear LGBT person. #VotoConsciente (translated)

Anitta Golden stated that Pabllo Vittar, whom she described as the greatest voice of the LGBTQIA+ community, made a statement in support of Lula. According to Golden, Vittar also said that enigmatic posts were not enough and invited friends to take a stand. Golden thanked the singer. (translated)

UpdateCharts reported that Andressa Urach expressed support for Lula in the second round and advocated for a Brazil where people do not fear being who they are. According to the publication, she called for respect for women, protection of the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals, and freedom for all religions, including those of African descent. She also stated that the fight against racism, violence, and prejudice should be a commitment of the State, not a reason for mockery. #Lula #DireitosHumanos #Respeito (translated)

The POP's QG reported that Andressa Urach declared her vote for Lula. She stated that a national policy for the rights of LGBTQIA+ people was created during his government and advocated for these individuals to be able to live, work, form families, and move around without fear. Urach also said that she did not want the LGBTQIA+ population to be treated as a political enemy or a subject of cultural war. (translated)

Pedro Sampaio wrote that the country where he wanted to live should include the LGBTQIA+ community, of which he was a part, women, Black people, and other underrepresented minorities. He stated that rights and achievements were not guaranteed forever, described his own life as a political act, and said he defended ideas he considered beneficial for everyone and democracy. In the end, he wrote: “GO 13 + FORTY.” #DireitosHumanos #Democracia (translated)

Bieber Novidade stated that Justin Bieber had defended, on different occasions, the respect and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people. According to the publication, in 2011 the singer said that someone's homosexuality should not affect others. In 2018, after hearing a queer fan report the homophobia she faced, he stated that it was unacceptable, lamented the situation, and invited her to his church, saying she would be welcome. The publication contrasted these statements with remarks from Flávio Bolsonaro, who, according to the author, had said he would not be proud to have a gay son and would not feel comfortable seeing him present his boyfriend. Bieber Novidade also stated that Jair Bolsonaro had declared he would not be proud to have a gay son. The author noted that this difference should be remembered when LGBTQIA+ people are turned into political issues or their rights and dignity are treated as negotiable. He added that respect should not be a matter of left or right. #LGBTQIA #Respeito #DireitosHumanos (translated)

The Jão Brasil page stated that it was disheartened by the situation in the country and announced that it would participate in President Lula's campaign until the second round. It stated that it considered political art and could not ignore what was happening. According to the publication, the team was made up entirely of LGBTQIAPN+ individuals who advocated for equality and the right to move freely. The page said that its focus at that moment was to help ensure victory in the second round and called for support for Lula on the 25th, mentioning the number 13. #Lula13 #ArteÉPolítica #DireitosHumanos (translated)

Connor Storrie Updates stated that the choices at the polls could affect the rights and public policies aimed at the LGBTQIAPN+ population. According to the publication, Flávio Bolsonaro's program did not present proposals to guarantee LGBT rights and planned to restrict the participation of trans athletes in female categories, in addition to supporting initiatives underway in Congress to limit trans people's access to bathrooms and changing rooms. The account said that a right-wing and ultraconservative majority elected to Congress that Sunday would broaden the space for these proposals and make it more difficult to consolidate protection policies. It also stated that the information was a form of protection and resistance. #DireitosLGBT #Eleições2023 #ResistênciaLGBT (translated)

The Lovato Portal reaffirmed its support for Lula in the second round and stated its defense of a government that prioritized the end of the 6x1 shift, the fight against femicide and violence against women, investments in education and health, the strengthening of the SUS, and the protection of the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community. The portal also urged people to share information and discuss the topic on social media, as well as to vote and engage with undecided voters or those who had not participated in the first round. #FandomsComLula #SegundoTurnoÉLula #Lula #SegundoTurno #Feminismo (translated)

funBABE stated that she was being targeted by criticism after someone said that she supported the Bolsonaro family, and she denied that association. She said that opposing feminist and LGBT+ agendas contradicted her beliefs, even outside of election periods, and that her actions and her content creation routine reflected who she was. She also accused haters of taking advantage of a sincere request for a position made by the "babes" to incite a wave of attacks and responded with an insult. #Cancelamento (translated)

Lady Gaga wrote that the previous night in Brazilian politics had left many people tired, sad, and afraid of the future, but she urged them to resume mobilization after a period to process the result. She said that the runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro would be decisive and that the small difference in the first round made every vote important. The author advocated for conversations with undecided people, those who didn’t vote, or were distant from politics, willing to listen to their concerns and without treating them as enemies. She also stated that the election concerned the rights, freedom, and dignity of LGBTQIA+ people, minorities, women, Black people, and workers. She mentioned that she had made herself available to Lula’s team to help with the campaign and asked her readers to do the same. Quoting a phrase attributed to Gaga about the moral obligation to improve the world, she encouraged them to rest and return to the fight. #Eleição2022 #LutaPelaDemocracia #VotoConsciente (translated)

The Blog Fórmula 1 declared support for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's candidacy in the second round and stated that Brazilian democracy was once again at risk. The page said that Flávio Bolsonaro had led the first round and that Jair Bolsonaro had been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for attempting a coup. The publication stated that, although it was not a political page, it had principles and advocated for the representation of women, Black people, LGBTQIAP+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other groups within the Brazilian Formula 1 and motorsport community. It also stated that it was in favor of dialogue and different opinions, as long as they were within the democratic field. The Blog Fórmula 1 criticized the Bolsonaro family and stated that the far-right had been elected democratically in 2018 but had tried to remain in power after losing the most recent election. The page urged the public to discuss and remember the period from 2019 to 2022 and declared support for Lula for October 25. #Democracia #F1Brasil #Eleição2023 (translated)