Peru elected its first lesbian to the South American country's Congress. Days earlier, the country's first elected openly transgender woman died from COVID-19.
Susel Paredes, 57, became Peru's only currently openly LGBTQ lawmaker April 18. On Sunday, she received the most votes of any female candidate, reported Reuters.
Meanwhile, Luisa Revilla Urcia, 49, tested positive for the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, two weeks ago and was admitted to a Trujillo hospital, according to reports in the Washington Blade.
She died April 15. The transgender politician and activist was elected to the La Esperanza local council in 2014. La Esperanza is a city adjacent to Trujillo.