During the Estado Novo, Portugal witnessed systematic persecution and marginalization of various minority groups, including LGBT+ individuals, prostitutes, beggars and the list goes on. As in many topics, Salazar pretended these issues didn't exist as they didn't fit his idealised society.

Tune in to hear about the changes in law and read more about the experiences of the poor, the prostitute, the transexual - those who survived and resisted - here: https://www.publico.pt/2017/04/23/sociedade/reportagem/os-malditos-do-estado-novo-1769592 & https://www.publico.pt/2009/07/17/sociedade/noticia/o-estado-novo-dizia-que-nao-havia-homossexuais-mas-perseguiaos-1392257#google_vignette