Secretary of state spoke at World AIDS Day event in D.C. on Friday
Secretary of State Antony Blinken to travel to country on Nov. 21
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 DÃaz received 14-year sentence for taking part in anti-government protest
Calls to embassy phone in Moscow went unanswered on Saturday