Certainly more so than in the United States. There are also several famous transgendered actresses in Brazil. Andrea deMaio is another transgendered entertainer who claims to have received love letters from many men. Carnival was originally adapted from the European pre-Lent spring festival, but with a Brazilian twist. Carnival became the final explosion of wildness and celebration before the solemn Lenten repentence, the dance before death.
People live out their fantasies of seeing how the other half lives.
The poor imitate the rich. And men slip into wives' or girlfriend's clothing and become women. Somee men skilfully impersonate famous actresses and singers and there is a prize for best costume. Yet there is a dark underside to crossdressing in Brazil. The police have often persecuted street crossdressers and transvestite prostitutes.