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After working in prostitution to survive as a transgender migrant, Aquila Correia was able to participate and be chosen in several auditions – including one for a video of Madonna – and was on the verge of making her dreams come true in Portugal,
Then the Covid-19 pandemic arrived and Correia was evicted, although the Portuguese government vetoed the practice in the case of cashless tenants. As a black Brazilian with no papers and no formal contract, Correia had no choice but to pack her bags.
Deciding to pursue her career, she used the GoFundMe website to raise 4,000 euros (R $ 26,400) and set up Portugal’s first refuge and creative space for trans migrants, which has since produced an award-winning music video.
Transgender migrants find shelter among ‘Big Witches’ in prejudiced Portugal One in five trans and intersex people have been physically or sexually attacked in Portugal in the last five years 20 February 2021 - 08:46 Marina Watson Pelaez Picture: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU
Lisbon After winning several auditions, including for a Madonna video, Aquila Correia was close to realising her dreams in Portugal, after relying on sex work to survive as a transgender migrant.
Then the Covid-19 pandemic hit and Correia was evicted, despite a government ban on the eviction of cash-strapped tenants. As an undocumented black Brazilian without a written contract, Correia had no choice but to pack her bags.
After winning several auditions, including for a Madonna video, Aquila Correia was close to realising her dreams in Portugal, after relying on sex work to survive as a transgender migrant.
Casa T is Portugal's first shelter for trans migrants Black trans migrants face racism and transphobia in Portugal Casa T residents created award-winning "Big Witches" music video By Marina Watson Pelaez LISBON, Feb 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After winning several auditions, including for a Madonna video, Aquila Correia was close to realising her dreams in Portugal, after relying on sex work to survive as a transgender migrant.
Big Witches survive eviction in Portugal to become trans music stars reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.