From backstage to spotlight: LGBTQ samba group takes on Rio carnival
For the first time ever, a majority-LGBTQ samba outfit will take part in Rio carnival's famous street parades, flaunting rather than hiding their sexual identity. Bangay has recently evolved from an amateur "bloco" group to a full-scale samba school, qualifying to take part in the street parades leading up to this year's main samba contest in Rio's Sambodrome arena.