Alanis Guillen obtains protective order against ex-girlfriend under Maria da Penha Law

In May 2026, Brazilian actress Alanis Guillen sought refuge in the law after her intimate relationship became a source of fear — obtaining a protective order under the Maria da Penha Law against her ex-girlfriend Giovanna Reis. The case, rooted in documented harassment, threats, and violations of privacy, quietly expanded the legal horizon: a Brazilian court affirmed that protections against intimate partner violence belong equally to those in same-sex relationships. It is a reminder that the architecture of justice, when tested, can be made to shelter more than those who first built it imagin