Ramon Almeida

I am a Brazilian lawyer with over ten years of experience, including extensive work with LGBTQ+ organisations in Brazil, advocating for the rights and protection of queer communities. I hold a BA in Law and a master’s degree in Social Research Methods, and I am currently a PhD candidate in Social Sciences at the University of Brighton, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in partnership with the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP).

My research focuses on transforming public policies to tackle hate crimes against Brazil’s marginalised LGBTQ+ communities. I investigate the limits of criminal legislation in protecting queer people, and the extent to which hate crime laws have effectively contributed to addressing violence motivated by homophobic and/or transphobic acts.

I am a member of the Centre for Transforming Sexuality and Gender at the University of Brighton, an associate member of the British Society of Criminology, and the Uni Rep Cohort Representative for the South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership (SCDTP) for 2025–2026.

My research interests include critical criminology, socio-legal studies, queer studies, human rights, LGBTQ+ rights, Latin American studies, and research methods.

I have taught in the following modules and welcome invitations to contribute to similar areas:

• Radical Histories: Hate, Trauma, and the Limits of the Law — Guest lecture, University of Bristol, Nov 2025.

• Research Methods: Interviews, Thematic Analysis, and related qualitative approaches — University of Brighton, 2025–2026