Paola Revenioti, a prominent Greek LGBTQI+ activist, publisher, and filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 68 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Known for her significant contributions to the LGBTQI+ movement in Greece, Revenioti was a pioneering figure who campaigned for visibility and acceptance since the late 1970s. She spent her life advocating for the rights of marginalized communities, particularly focusing on the rights of transgender individuals.
Born in 1958 and raised in Keratsini, Revenioti had a multifaceted career that included roles as a publisher, photographer, and documentarian. She was also involved in sex work, which played a part in her advocacy efforts. Revenioti died in the Sismanogleio Hospital in Athens, where she had been receiving treatment in her final days. Her impact on activism and the social landscape in post-dictatorship Greece has been widely recognized, and she has left an indelible mark on the fight for LGBTQI+ rights in the country.
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