Symmy Larrat was born in a community in Pará, in the Amazon region, in northern Brazil, overcoming all the difficulties due to her gender and social class, she is now a candidate for a federal deputy and has led the Brazilian Association of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transvestites, Transsexuals and Intersex –ABGLT–, one of the largest sexual dissidence organizations in Latin America.
In the context of Jair Bolsonaro's government, Symmy denounces the persecution that sexual dissidents have suffered in recent years in addition to the denial of rights such as access to free health care.
This is her first time running for office, but Symmy is making a strong bet, moving naturally among the people, easily striking up conversations and greeting many people as she goes around the demonstrations in support of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist candidate who is now facing Bolsonaro.
"I'm very tired, but very happy that we worked hard and did well," says Larrat as soon as he arrives at the office where he organizes in downtown Sao Paulo. He has just returned from voting. His fellow activists walk beside him while he greets someone who approaches to show their support.
According to the National Association of Transvestites and Transsexuals (Antra), there are around 79 trans candidates across the country at the state and federal level, and Symmy is one of them.
The candidate's main themes revolve around health, education, the right to housing and the recognition of diverse sexual identities.
Symmy agrees with all those who support Lula: "the best thing for the country would be for the former president to win the elections during the first round"
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