Intersex activist describes appointment as 'milestone'
Letter sent to the State Department, DHS on Tuesday
Victor Madrigal-Borloz traveled across country in August
Group regained control of country on Aug. 15, 2021
Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia
Violence against LGBTQ, intersex people commonplace in country
Brenda Díaz received 14-year sentence for taking part in anti-government protest
Calls to embassy phone in Moscow went unanswered on Saturday
Brittney Griner, Saudi Arabia among issues discussed
Thousands of LGBTQ federal government employees lost jobs during anti-communist purge