Seu Franco, a Brazilian, mature-aged trans man sitting on a beach, smiling happily and looking into the distance. He has brown skin and brown eyes. He has short, partly-shaved black and grey hair. He has a couple of faded tattoos on his arm. His top surgery scars are visible. The beach is visible in the blurred background.

LGBT+60: Seu Franco, A 67-Year-Old Trans Man

Interview

2025

Brazil

Seu Franco, a Brazilian trans man, discusses growing up, being unsupported by family members, experiencing homelessness, binding with bandages when no other method was possible, and eventually finding his chosen family. He talks about seeing an interview with Brazilian trans male pioneer João W. Nery on Programa do Jô, and realising his identity. At 50 years of age, he started to consider having a mastectomy, in defiance of partners who discouraged him from surgically transitioning, and finally had the operation at 66. He says that he was surprised to become an inspiration for younger trans men, and has aspirations to further his education in the future. He discusses providing end-of-life care for an elderly mother who never accepted his gender identity.

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Seu Franco, a 67-year-old trans man who had to live on the streets at the age of 13 because he didn't feel accepted by his family. His testimony reveals the process of his long-time-dreamt masculinizing mastectomy, carried out at the age of 66.

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Entry last updated:

6 Apr 2026