Sher Machado

Sher Machado (born 1993), also known as Transcurecer, is a Brazilian esports event organizer and streamer.

Biography Sher Machado was born in Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro, 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. During this time, she started studying physics.

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 . Her streams typically feature games by Riot Games such as League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics. Her YouTube channel was created the same year under the name "Transcurecer".

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 gained international attention, leading her to join the Brazilian esports organization in February making her the first trans woman to be hired by an esports organization in the country. A second edition took place in July 2022.

Sher starred in the documentary series Mundo Invisível dos Gamers (The Invisible World of Gamers), released on HBO on May 7, 2024.

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