LGBT+60: Luiza Gasparelly

In the final episode of the third season, 60-year-old Rio de Janeiro drag queen Luiza Gasparelly recalls how she came to understand herself as a gay man and artist, her experiences abroad, the persecution and prejudice against transvestites and drag queens during the dictatorship, iconic performances, the discovery of her HIV diagnosis, and the emotional and professional achievements of a stage career spanning over four decades. “I didn’t have a mission. I had my life.” Follow “LGBT+60” on social media: @lgbtmais60 @colabora Discover other stories from the “LGBT+60” series: http://bit.ly/LGBT60corposqueresistem Technical Credits: Screenplay and direction: Yuri Alves Fernandes | @yurifernands Co-direction and cinematography: Gab Meinberg | @gabmeinberg Executive Production: Giulia da Graça | @giuliadagraca Filming: Gab Meinberg, Le Jorge and Guilherme Maia Production Assistant: Tatiana Coelho Sound: Felipe Gali Drones: Hugo Rodrigues, Diego Quetz and Vinicius Meirelles Editing: Giulia da Graça Editing Assistant: Gabriel Melo Finalization: Gab Meinberg Sound Design/Mixing: Felipe Gali and Caudo Feitosa Research: Yuri Alves Fernandes Conceptual Art: Danilo Torres Social Media: João Pedro Boaretto Production Company: Vintepoucos Co-production Company: RioFilme Support: Marins – Projects and Solutions Distribution: Colabora – Sustainable Journalism Press Office: Prisma Colab