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Neon Cunha

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Neon dos Afonso Cunha (Belo Horizonte, January 24, 1970), better known as Neon Cunha, is a Brazilian politician and activist for Black and LGBTQ rights. She became notable for being the first transgender person in Brazil to rectify her documents without the need for medical reports. She is also known for being one of the survivors of Operation Tarantula.

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