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83-Year-Old Activist Honored at Carnival for Sex Workers

2/13/2026

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Lourdes Barreto, an 83-year-old Brazilian activist, will be honored by Porto da Pedra samba school at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival.
The parade will feature over 50 sex workers marching to challenge stigma surrounding sex work.
Creative director Mauro Quintaes says the parade seeks visibility for sex workers and rejects glamorization.
Despite legal recognition of sex work, police in Brazil continue targeting sex workers due to vague laws.

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Lourdes Barreto, an 83-year-old Brazilian activist, will be honored by Porto da Pedra samba school at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival.
The parade will feature over 50 sex workers marching to challenge stigma surrounding sex work.
Creative director Mauro Quintaes says the parade seeks visibility for sex workers and rejects glamorization.
Despite legal recognition of sex work, police in Brazil continue targeting sex workers due to vague laws.