The article examines the queer annotated translation of the novel 39 rue de Berne (2013), written by Swiss Cameroonian author Max Lobe, aiming to spark discussions about the translation choices employed.The proposed translation is initially motivated by the representation of dissident sexuality in the work, bringing it closer to Brazilian LGBTQIA+ adult readers, as well as by adopting a questioning stance toward social and linguistic norms, a characteristic of queer.Drawing on passages from the central chapters of the novel, where issues of gender and sexuality are most evident, the research is imbued by theoretical contributions that outline translation strategies to Orlando