Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Carnival parade ... will feature sequined costumes and elaborate floats. One of its innovations is a section exclusively comprised of trans women.

Members of the Padre Miguel samba school performing at the Sambadrome during Carnival festivities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS ...