Favela Gay
β 6.6 Β· 2014 Β· 74m Β· Documentary
Favela Gay tells the story of eleven individuals in their own words. Living in eight slums (favelas) in Rio de Janeiro, these members of the LGBTQ community β two transgender women, a crossdressing man, a travesti prostitute, a famous carnival dancer, two community activists, and even a young man who used to be transgender, but transitioned back β have fought prejudice and seen some of the most unsavoury sides of the city.
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