Eduardo Prado Coelho

He was the son of Jacinto do Prado Coelho, a Portuguese professor and literary critic.

Eduardo Prado Coelho began teaching at the New University of Lisbon in 1983.

He was awarded, in 2004, with the Prémio Arco-íris (Rainbow Award), of the Associação ILGA Portugal (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Intervention Association Portugal), the Portuguese chapter of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, for his contribution in the struggle against discrimination and homophobia.

Coelho also served as an adviser to the Belém Cultural Center.

Eduardo Prado Coelho died in Lisbon, Portugal on 25 August 2007, of cardiac problems.