Rafhael is a founder and co-leader of Mattos Filho’s pioneering employee resource group for LGBT+ rights – Mfriendly. This award-winning initiative was recognized and plays a significant influence across Latin America, shedding lights to the LGBTQIAP+ inclusion within the legal sector and beyond. Through pro bono assistance, promoting the inclusion of transgender people, and others, Mattos Filho has seen a significant rise in the number of self-declared LGBTQIAP+ professionals. More recently, Rafhael has been leading a new project aiming at gathering law firms around the topic. At the International Bar Association (IBA), Rafhael is responsible for engaging young lawyers around the globe in favour of LGBTQIAP+ rights. His recent initiatives have covered topics such as the inclusion in the workplace, mental health issues, and challenges faced by the LGBTQIAP+ community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
