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Brazilian politician Fabiana Bolsonaro performs blackface to show trans people that putting dark foundation on her face doesn't make her black, just like changing your body doesn't make you a different gender.

The incident was reportedly a protest against the appointment of federal lawmaker Erika Hilton, a trans woman.

"I am painted black on the outside. I identify as black. So why can't I preside over the anti-racism commission? Why can't I take care of this agenda? Because I am not black."

The controversy that pushed Fabiana Bolsonaro into global headlines happened on March 18, 2026, during a session of the São Paulo Legislative Assembly. The debate at the time was already tense. It centred around representation in women’s rights spaces, especially after a Black trans woman politician, Erika Hilton, was appointed to lead a major women’s rights commission. This decision had sparked strong reactions across political lines.

Fabiana took the podium and began her speech by acknowledging what she described as her own “white privilege”. Then, in a shocking move, she started applying dark brown makeup to her face, neck, and arms while speaking live.

She used the act to make a point. She asked whether changing her appearance made her Black. She then said she “identified as Black” and questioned whether that would allow her to lead an anti racism body.

Her argument was direct. She claimed that external changes do not alter a person’s core identity. She linked this idea to gender identity debates, suggesting that changing one’s body does not change one’s gender. Her final statement made her stance clear. She said that despite the makeup, she was not Black. The chamber quickly erupted.