Sher Machado
Sher Machado | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Other names | Transcurecer |
| Occupation(s) | Esports event organizer, streamer |
| Known for | Creating the Rebecca Heineman Cup |
Sher Machado, also known as Transcurecer, is a Brazilian esports event organizer and streamer.
Biography
[edit]Sher Machado was born in Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro.[1] She began playing video games at the age of seven. Growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, she experienced prejudice in online games. In 2015, she discovered the game League of Legends, and attended events like the Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends.[2] At the time, she didn't feel represented[3] because the scene consisted mainly of cisgender heterosexual white men. Additionally, she had not yet transitioned to a trans woman.[4] In 2016, she did her first live stream at a friend's house, a career she wanted to pursue, but lacked a good computer to do so.[2]
In 2019, she joined Capacitrans, a project aimed at empowering trans people in the workplace. Later, she became the project's general secretary. She is also part of the Wakanda Streamers team, established in 2018 to support and unite the Black community. She is an ambassador for Ceres Trans, a project by photographer Caio Oliver that gives visibility to Black trans models.[5] During this time, she started studying physics.[6]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, she began creating content online and launched a crowdfunding campaign, which Machado described as the kickoff to her streaming career. In July, she managed to buy a new computer with the help of influencer Nath Finanças.[2] Her streams typically feature games by Riot Games such as League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics.[7] Her YouTube channel was created the same year under the name "Transcurecer".[8]
At the end of 2020, Machado received an offer to develop a project in partnership with STrigi Manse, an esports organization notable for supporting diversity. She then created the Rebecca Heineman Cup (CRH), a League of Legends tournament exclusively for trans people. The event was named after Rebecca Heineman, the first person to win an esports championship in the United States and a trans woman. The first edition took place on January 29, 2021, the National Trans Visibility Day in Brazil.[3] The event gained international attention,[9] leading her to join the Brazilian esports organization INTZ in February[10][11] making her the first trans woman to be hired by an esports organization in the country.[12] A second edition took place in July 2022.[13]
Sher starred in the documentary series Mundo Invisível dos Gamers (The Invisible World of Gamers), released on HBO on May 7, 2024.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CCXP Awards | Best Female Streamer | Won | [14] |
Refereces
[edit]- ^ a b Santos, Isadora (May 18, 2024). "Sher Machado estrela série documental que acompanha rotina de cinco jovens no universo dos games" [Sher Machado stars in a documentary series that follows the daily life of five young people in the gaming world]. Mundo Negro (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Machado, Sher (June 26, 2022). "'Estar no mundo dos games como mulher preta e trans abre margem para que outras possam se identificar'" ["Being in the gaming world as a Black and trans woman creates space for others to identify themselves"]. Glamour Brazil (Interview) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Interviewed by Pinheiro, Malu. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Freitas, Camilla (January 28, 2021). "Por representatividade, Sher criou torneio de League of Legends só para pessoas trans" [For representation, Sher created a League of Legends tournament exclusively for trans people]. Ecoa. UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Macalossi, Julia (January 8, 2021). "Copa Rebecca Heineman de League of Legends é o primeiro campeonato exclusivo para pessoas trans" [Copa Rebecca Heineman de League of Legends is the first tournament exclusively for trans people] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN.com.br. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Carvalho, Caio (January 29, 2021). "'A nossa existência importa': a história de seis mulheres trans nas plataformas de streaming de jogos" ["Our existence matters": The story of six trans women on gaming streaming platforms]. Gizmodo Brazil. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Pacete, Luiz Gustavo (August 1, 2022). "Conheça 10 gamers que são empreendedores ou líderes de iniciativas" [Meet 10 gamers who are entrepreneurs or initiative leaders]. Forbes Brazil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Junior, Jairo (March 8, 2022). "Sete mulheres negras para acompanhar nos esports" [Seven Black women to follow in esports]. The Enemy (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Ribeiro, Matheus (September 10, 2021). "Toxicidade nos esports é o reflexo de uma sociedade em caos" [Toxicity in esports reflects a society in chaos]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Antunes, João (January 2, 2021). "Apresentado primeiro torneio de League of Legends para pessoas transgénero no Brasil" [First League of Legends tournament for transgender people in Brazil presented]. RTP Arena (in European Portuguese). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Churchill, Paola (September 23, 2022). "Streamers falam sobre a falta de espaço para pessoas trans no eSports: 'Tem pessoas talentosas, mas não tem a visibilidade que precisam'" [Streamers discuss the lack of space for trans people in esports: "There are talented people, but they don't have the visibility they need"]. Vogue Brazil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ "e-Sports: INTZ anuncia Sher Machado, primeira streamer trans da equipe" [e-Sports: INTZ announces Sher Machado as its first trans streamer]. Sportbuzz. UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 23, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Vasquez, Ariela (March 6, 2021). "20 streamers mulheres para acompanhar e assistir em lives" [20 female streamers to follow and watch live]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Alexanndre, Max (March 3, 2022). "Copa Rebecca Heineman reúne torneios de Valorant e League of Legends de forma inclusiva" [Rebecca Heineman Cup gathers inclusive tournaments for Valorant and League of Legends] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ESPN.com.br. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ^ Lacerda, Victor (July 18, 2022). "Mulheres trans negras são premiadas na CCXP Awards" [Black trans women win awards at the CCXP Awards]. Nós. Terra.com. Retrieved November 19, 2023.