"I hope that people who see the parade will have more compassion when interacting with sex workers and help them accept it as a profession,"
"I hope that people will start respecting our lives, our way of life and our job."
""Carnival is love, carnival heals," he told the AP."
""A kind of magic happens, bringing joy to every heart, to all races, to everyone.""
Brazil's 2026 Carnival ran from Feb. 13 and wrapped up this weekend with large celebrations in Rio de Janeiro that drew city officials' estimates of six million partygoers. Progressive milestones have emerged in recent years, including Camila Prins becoming the first transgender woman to lead a top samba school's drum section in 2020 and trans dancers portraying Xica Manicongo. Porto da Pedra's parade honored sex workers to challenge stigma and demand compassion and respect for their work and lives. Carnival leadership emphasized inclusivity, joy, and unity across races and communities. Visual coverage and event photos accompanied the coverage and promotion.
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