Understanding the language used within Brazil is key to respecting the community.
The SUS (Unified Health System) provides free hormone therapy and gender-reassignment surgeries.
In 2018, the Supreme Court ruled that trans people can change their legal name and gender without surgery.
Many trans women face discrimination in traditional job markets, leading to high representation in informal economies.
A unique Latin American identity. It often blends feminine gender expression with a political refusal to identify strictly as a "woman."