Diana Sacayán
Diana Sacayán (December 31, 1975 – October 11, 2015) was an Argentinian LGBT activist who fought for the legal rights of transgender people in Argentina. Biography Amancay Diana Sacayán was born in Tucumán on December 31, 1975. Her ancestors were Diaguita. At young age, her family moved to Gregorio de Laferrère, Buenos Aires. She led a life of poverty with her 15 siblings. Activism Diana Sacayán came out as transgender at the age of seventeen. Her human rights were violated several times since then. She was arrested different times and at jail she leaned towards the Communist Party. However, on 2011, she left the Communist Party and created the Anti-Discrimination Movement of Liberation (MAL), a non-governmental organization. This organization was working against all forms of discrimination. They also emphasized on empowering LGBTI people in different sector including creating awareness for their human rights. As the president of MAL, she was responsible for the proje ...
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