Travestis: Two or Three Reflections, Erik Barreto, A Little Remarkable, and Eloína, the Leopard Lady

A clipping from Nos Por Exemplo Vol. 02, No. 06 that contains three relevant articles. In the first article, titled "Travestis: Two or Three Reflections", Inajá writes about being part of the travesti community, although she says that she doesn’t think about it much in her everyday life as a language teacher. She discusses the prejudices she has faced even within the queer community in Brazil. The second article, titled "Erik Barreto, A Little Remarkable", is an interview with Erik Barreto, a drag performer. He worked as a bank manager before dedicating himself fully to his drag performances. He is known for his portrayal of Carmen Miranda. In the third article, titled "Eloína, the Leopard Lady" Eloína is interviewed about her successful show at the Alaska Theater in Copa Cabana.

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Identifier: 7m01bm177
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
Creator(s): Inajá
Barreto, Erik
Date Issued: Jan. 1993
Genre: Clippings
Topic(s): Discrimination
Drag
Gay liberation movement
Gay pride
Gender roles
Theater
Travestis
Resource Type: Text
Language: Portuguese
Rights: In copyright
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