Erika Hilton
Erika Hilton | |
|---|---|
 Hilton in 2019 | |
| Federal Deputy for São Paulo Elect | |
| Assuming office 1 February 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Erika Santos Silva 9 December 1992 Franco da Rocha, Brazil |
| Political party | PSOL (2014–present) |
| Alma mater | Federal University of São Carlos |
| Occupation | São Paulo city councilor |
| Website | www |
Erika Santos Silva, known as Erika Hilton (born 9 December 1992) is a Brazilian politician and activist for black and LGBT rights.[1][2][3] Hilton studied teaching and gerontology before entering politics.[4]
Affiliated to the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), in the 2020 elections, she gained national and international notoriety by being the first transgender councilor elected to the Municipal Chamber of São Paulo, receiving the most votes for any councilor in the country.[5][6][7][8][3]
In November 2021, she was honoured with a "Generation Change Award" at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards in Budapest.[9]
References
- ^ "erika-hilton". www.saopaulo.sp.leg.br.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Erika Hilton, 1ª vereadora trans de SP: "Marginalização não é uma escolha, é uma sentença"". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 February 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ a b Nugent, Ciara (13 October 2021). "This Trans Politician Is Fighting for Change in Brazil — Despite the Dangers". Time. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ Downie, Andrew (28 September 2022). "'Lift this country up': trans pioneer Erika Hilton seeks Brazil election win". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ "Erika Hilton 50700 PSOL". politica.estadao.com.br.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Lunardelli Goncalves Candidaturas". conjur.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Erika Hilton, 1ª vereadora trans de SP: "Marginalização não é uma escolha, é uma sentença"". metropoles.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "No Roda Viva, Erika Hilton comenta os ataques sofridos pelos parlamentares do PSOL". cultura.uol.com.br.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ramachandran, Naman (14 November 2021). "As MTV EMAs Go Ahead in Budapest Despite Anti-LGBTQ Laws, Hungarian Activist Award Winner Details 'Fear and Censorship'". Variety. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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