The Victory Fund has learned that Clodovil Hernandes, the openly gay member of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, has died. He was the only openly gay elected official in the country.

Hernandes was admitted to a Brasilia hospital yesterday after suffering a stroke.

Known for his colorful career as a fashion designer and television gossip show host, Hernandes represented Sao Paolo in the country’s national legislature.

He recently introduced a bill adding employer-paid prostate exams  for workers over 40 years of age to the country’s labor laws.