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This essay analyzes the emergence of the Portuguese lesbian-gay-bisexual-transsexual (LGBT) movement, identifying actors, alliances, impasses, & possibilities for sexual emancipation in a dominantly & proudly Catholic & heterosexual society. The Portuguese LGBT movement has achieved some power & visibility in the socio-political field since the 1990s. After a decade in which LGBT rights seemed condemned to oblivion on the part of Portuguese legislation, on 15 March 2001, Parliament made history when it passed a law on common-law partnerships for all citizens, independent of their sexual orientation. Finally, I address whether this form of oppression contains potential for emancipation in its broader sense. 59 References. Adapted from the source document.