It shows that it is possible for a transgender woman in rural brazil to exercise her right to citizenship and to live a dignified life, away from stereotypes.
Contrary to popular belief, her election also showed that it is a myth that the large and cosmopolitan Brazilian cities are less prejudiced than in the so-called "country grottoes."
In the four municipal elections in Colônia do Piauí that Katia ran in, she managed to win them all, even assuming the presidency of the city hall for a term, and later serving as deputy mayor.
[4] The dream of politics is to have Tapety's marital union legalized, since she lives with her partner and two children, one adoptive and the other from a previous relationship.
The information about the feature film came to light through the column of the journalist Mônica Bergamo, published in Folha of October 2010.