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'''Alexia Brito''' ([[Bacabal]], January 4, 2005), better known by the artistic name '''Bota Pó''', is a [[trans woman]] from [[Maranhão]] who works as an [[influencer]], [[makeup artist]], and comedian. She produces content in the field of makeup as well as material related to the [[LGBT]] movement and the transgender cause.<ref>{{Citar web|url=https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2022/06/08/a-vida-como-alexia-brito-bota-po-fala-sobre-transicao-de-genero-e-o-sucesso-na-web-com-videos-bem-humorados.ghtml|titulo=Life as Alexia Brito: Bota Pó talks about gender transition and success on the web with humorous videos|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=G1|lingua=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Citar web|url=https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2021/06/21/bota-po-jovem-do-maranhao-faz-sucesso-na-internet-com-bordoes-videos-de-humor-e-se-torna-fenomeno-entre-famosos.ghtml|titulo='Bota Pó': Maranhão youth becomes a phenomenon among celebrities by achieving success on the internet with catchphrases and humorous videos|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=G1|lingua=pt-br}}</ref>


'''Alexia Brito''' (born January 4, 2005, in [[Bacabal]]), better known by the artistic name '''Bota Pó''', is a [[trans woman]] from [[Maranhão]] who works as an [[influencer]], [[makeup artist]], and comedian. She produces content in the field of makeup as well as material related to the [[LGBT]] movement and the transgender cause.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|language=pt|title=Life as Alexia Brito: Bota Pó talks about gender transition and success on the web with humorous videos|url=https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2022/06/08/a-vida-como-alexia-brito-bota-po-fala-sobre-transicao-de-genero-e-o-sucesso-na-web-com-videos-bem-humorados.ghtml|website=G1|date=June 8, 2022 }}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|language=pt|title='Bota Pó': Maranhão youth becomes a phenomenon among celebrities by achieving success on the internet with catchphrases and humorous videos|url=https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2021/06/21/bota-po-jovem-do-maranhao-faz-sucesso-na-internet-com-bordoes-videos-de-humor-e-se-torna-fenomeno-entre-famosos.ghtml|website=G1|date=June 21, 2021 }}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
She gained prominence on the internet by creating content on social media platforms<ref>{{Citar web|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/conheca-bota-po-influencer-maranhao/|titulo=From the interior of Maranhão to the world: meet Bota Pó|data=2021-06-21|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=POPline|lingua=pt-BR}}</ref> and garnered attention when she announced her gender transition at the age of 17, receiving support from various celebrities.<ref>{{Citar web|url=https://queer.ig.com.br/2021-11-15/bota-po-alexia-brito-menina-trans.html|titulo=Alexia Brito, also known as Bota Pó, comes out as a trans girl|data=2021-11-15|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=Portal iG|lingua=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Citar web|url=https://revistamarieclaire.globo.com/amp/Comportamento/noticia/2022/04/bota-po-garota-que-coloriu-uma-cidade-no-interior-do-maranhao.html|titulo=Bota Pó, the girl who brought color to a town in the interior of Maranhão - Marie Claire Magazine {{!}} Behavior|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=revistamarieclaire.globo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Citar web|ultimo=Nordeste|primeiro=O. Povo {{!}} Rede|url=https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/bota-po-influencer-de-maquiagem-se-assume-como-mulher-trans/|titulo=Bota Pó: makeup influencer comes out as a trans woman|data=2021-11-16|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=Jornal Correio|lingua=pt-BR}}</ref><ref>{{Citar web|url=https://glamour.globo.com/lifestyle/politica-direitos/noticia/2022/01/alexia-brito-a-bota-po-meu-maior-sonho-sempre-foi-me-encontrar.ghtml|titulo=Alexia Brito, Bota Pó: "My biggest dream has always been to find myself"|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=Glamour|lingua=pt-br}}</ref>


She gained prominence on the internet by creating content on social media platforms<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|date=2021-06-21|language=pt|title=From the interior of Maranhão to the world: meet Bota Pó|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/conheca-bota-po-influencer-maranhao/|website=POPline}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> and garnered attention when she announced her gender transition at the age of 17, receiving support from various celebrities.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|date=2021-11-15|language=pt|title=Alexia Brito, also known as Bota Pó, comes out as a trans girl|url=https://queer.ig.com.br/2021-11-15/bota-po-alexia-brito-menina-trans.html|website=Portal iG}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|title=Bota Pó, the girl who brought color to a town in the interior of Maranhão - Marie Claire Magazine {{!}} Behavior|url=https://revistamarieclaire.globo.com/amp/Comportamento/noticia/2022/04/bota-po-garota-que-coloriu-uma-cidade-no-interior-do-maranhao.html|website=revistamarieclaire.globo.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|date=2021-11-16|first=O. Povo {{!}} Rede|language=pt|last=Nordeste|title=Bota Pó: makeup influencer comes out as a trans woman|url=https://www.correio24horas.com.br/noticia/nid/bota-po-influencer-de-maquiagem-se-assume-como-mulher-trans/|website=Jornal Correio}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|language=pt|title=Alexia Brito, Bota Pó: "My biggest dream has always been to find myself"|url=https://glamour.globo.com/lifestyle/politica-direitos/noticia/2022/01/alexia-brito-a-bota-po-meu-maior-sonho-sempre-foi-me-encontrar.ghtml|website=Glamour|date=January 29, 2022 }}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
In 2021, she was invited by the [[Maranhão|Government of the State of Maranhão]] to star in the television campaign for the launch of the Gonçalves Dias Education Platform.<ref>{{Citar web|url=https://br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/influenciador-alex-brito-bota-po-campanha-governo-maranhao-213728977.html|titulo=Influencer Alex Brito, aka Bota Pó, participates in government education campaign|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com|lingua=pt-BR|arquivourl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104232753/https://br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/influenciador-alex-brito-bota-po-campanha-governo-maranhao-213728977.html|arquivodata=January 4, 2023|urlmorta=yes}}</ref> Due to the aired advertisement, Bota Pó became the target of [[Homophobia|homophobic]] attacks from the Maranhão senator [[Roberto Rocha]] ([[Brazilian Social Democracy Party|PSDB]]), who claimed that the campaign was promoting "homosexuality advocacy".<ref>{{Citar web|url=https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2021/10/27/senador-e-acusado-de-homofobia-apos-criticar-influencer-de-16-anos-em-campanha-do-governo-do-ma.ghtml|titulo=Senator accused of homophobia after criticizing 16-year-old influencer in MA government campaign|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=G1|lingua=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Citar web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2021/10/27/bota-po-devolve-critica-de-senador-os-lgbtifobicos-passarao.htm|titulo='Bota Po' responds to senator's criticism: 'The LGBTPhobics will fade away'|acessodata=2023-01-04|website=www.uol.com.br|lingua=pt-br}}</ref>

In 2021, she was invited by the [[Maranhão|Government of the State of Maranhão]] to star in the television campaign for the launch of the Gonçalves Dias Education Platform.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|archive-date=January 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104232753/https://br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/influenciador-alex-brito-bota-po-campanha-governo-maranhao-213728977.html|language=pt|title=Influencer Alex Brito, aka Bota Pó, participates in government education campaign|url=https://br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com/influenciador-alex-brito-bota-po-campanha-governo-maranhao-213728977.html|website=br.vida-estilo.yahoo.com}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref> Due to the aired advertisement, Bota Pó became the target of [[Homophobia|homophobic]] attacks from the Maranhão senator [[Roberto Rocha]] ([[Brazilian Social Democracy Party|PSDB]]), who claimed that the campaign was promoting "homosexuality advocacy".<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|language=pt|title=Senator accused of homophobia after criticizing 16-year-old influencer in MA government campaign|url=https://g1.globo.com/ma/maranhao/noticia/2021/10/27/senador-e-acusado-de-homofobia-apos-criticar-influencer-de-16-anos-em-campanha-do-governo-do-ma.ghtml|website=G1|date=October 27, 2021 }}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2023-01-04|language=pt|title='Bota Po' responds to senator's criticism: 'The LGBTPhobics will fade away'|url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2021/10/27/bota-po-devolve-critica-de-senador-os-lgbtifobicos-passarao.htm|website=www.uol.com.br}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:17, 25 September 2024

Alexia Brito (born January 4, 2005, in Bacabal), better known by the artistic name Bota Pó, is a trans woman from Maranhão who works as an influencer, makeup artist, and comedian. She produces content in the field of makeup as well as material related to the LGBT movement and the transgender cause.[1][2]

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

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  1. ^ "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': 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. ^ "From the interior of Maranhão to the world: meet Bota Pó". POPline (in Portuguese). June 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "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, the girl who brought color to a town in the interior of Maranhão - Marie Claire Magazine | Behavior". revistamarieclaire.globo.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Nordeste, O. Povo | Rede (November 16, 2021). "Bota Pó: makeup influencer comes out as a trans woman". Jornal Correio (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Alexia Brito, Bota Pó: "My biggest dream has always been to find myself"". Glamour (in Portuguese). January 29, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "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. ^ "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' responds to senator's criticism: 'The LGBTPhobics will fade away'". www.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved January 4, 2023.