Alexia Brito

Alexia Brito (Bacabal, January 4, 2005), better known by the artistic name Bota Pó, is an influencer, makeup artist, and comedian. She produces content in the field of makeup as well as material related to the LGBTQ movement, specially the transgender cause.[1][2]

Career

She gained prominence on the internet by creating content on social media platforms[3] and garnered attention when she announced her gender transition at the age of 17, receiving support from various celebrities.[4][5][6][7]

In 2021, she was invited by the Government of the State of Maranhão to star in the television campaign for the launch of the Gonçalves Dias Education Platform.[8] Due to the aired advertisement, Bota Pó became the target of homophobic attacks from the Maranhão senator Roberto Rocha (PSDB), who claimed that the campaign was promoting "homosexuality advocacy".[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "A vida como Alexia Brito: Bota Pó fala sobre transição de gênero e o sucesso na web com vídeos bem humorados" [Life as Alexia Brito: Bota Pó talks about gender transition and success on the web with humorous videos]. G1 (in Portuguese). June 8, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "'Bota Pó': jovem do Maranhão vira fenômeno entre famosos ao fazer sucesso na internet com bordões e vídeos de humor" ['Bota Pó': Maranhão youth becomes a phenomenon among celebrities by achieving success on the internet with catchphrases and humorous videos]. G1 (in Portuguese). June 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Do interior do Maranhão para o mundo: conheça a Bota Pó" [From the interior of Maranhão to the world: meet Bota Pó]. POPline (in Portuguese). June 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Alexia Brito, a Bota Pó, se assume uma menina trans" [Alexia Brito, also known as Bota Pó, comes out as a trans girl]. Portal iG (in Portuguese). November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bota Pó, a garota que coloriu uma cidade no interior do Maranhão" [Bota Pó, the girl who brought color to a town in the interior of Maranhão]. revistamarieclaire.globo.com. August 25, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Nordeste, O. Povo | Rede (November 16, 2021). "Bota Pó: influencer de maquiagem se assume como mulher trans" [Bota Pó: makeup influencer comes out as a trans woman]. Jornal Correio (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Alexia Brito, a Bota Pó: "Meu maior sonho sempre foi me encontrar"" [Alexia Brito, Bota Pó: "My biggest dream has always been to find myself"]. Glamour (in Portuguese). January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Influenciador Alex Brito, a Bota Pó, faz campanha sobre educação para o Governo" [Influencer Alex Brito, aka Bota Pó, participates in government education campaign]. br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "Senador é acusado de homofobia após criticar influencer de 16 anos em campanha do governo do MA" [Senator accused of homophobia after criticizing 16-year-old influencer in MA government campaign]. G1 (in Portuguese). October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "'Bota Po' devolve crítica de senador: 'Os LGBTIfóbicos passarão'" ['Bota Po' responds to senator's criticism: 'The LGBTPhobics will fade away']. www.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 4, 2023.
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