Sam Porto (born 1995) is a Brazilian

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and

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. He was the first

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to walk in the

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. He has walked for Ellus, Cavalera, and has been featured in fashion editorials for publications like ''

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''. Porto has appeared on the covers of major Brazilian fashion magazines. He participated in the Proud My Calvins underwear campaign for

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and acquired international notoriety with prominent coverage in media such as ''

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''. Porto is a member of the Way Model roster.

Biography

Porto was born in

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in 1995. He debuted as a

in 2019 and was the first

to walk in the

. He made a significant impact on the runway by kneeling and advocating for trans respect with the words "''respeito trans''" (trans respect) written on his abdomen. The model also posed for

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, for ÁLG by

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, appeared on the cover of ''

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'', walked for Ellus, Cavalera, and was featured in fashion editorials for publications like ''Marie Claire''. Porto's performance earned him international attention, being featured in publications such as ''The Washington Post''. He is a member of the Way Model roster and is also part of Rock MGT. Porto has appeared on the covers of major Brazilian fashion magazines. He participated in the Proud My Calvins underwear campaign for Calvin Klein. After a photograph of Bianca Andrade on

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kissing Porto for an advertising campaign, rumors circulated that the two had been in a relationship since November 2022. Bianca debunked the rumor on

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, telling viewers it was just a professional shoot.
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References

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