Brazil is one the places that I want to visit during my lifetime. It seems to be transsexual heaven to me, in terms of the sheer number of transsexuals there. However, my question concerns whether or not so-called black Brazilian transsexuals acknowledge that fact that they are black? I am aware that being black is not a badge of honor amongst certain parts of the Brazilian populace. It is easy for us to call individuals with Africans features black because that is common parlance in the States. Again, do Brazilian trans really own up to the description 'black', or is it the case that they don't care what name you append to them so as long as they get paid?