Daniela Requena

Daniela Requena Esteve (born 1992 in Valencia) is a writer, journalist, social media influencer, and activist for the rights of transgender people in Spain. In 2022, she published the autobiographical Mamá, soy mujer. Diario de una chica trans (Mom, I'm a woman. Diary of a trans girl). In her career as a communicator, she has participated in Antena 3's Espejo Público as a contributor, and she hosts her own sex advice podcast on Spotify called X preguntas.

As an activist, she has been secretary of the LGTBI and Diversity area of the PSOE of Valencia.

Requena participated in the Spanish reality tv show (2022) which aired on Telecinco. She was on the show for 119 days and received 3rd place.

In 2023, Requena underwent a controversial corneal tattooing operation to change her eye color from dark brown to blue. She shared extensive details of the experience on social media, receiving both positive and negative responses, and generating considerable discussion on the risks of the operation.

Television career

Publications Mamá, soy mujer. Diario de una chica trans (Mom, I'm a woman. Diary of a trans girl) (2022, Editorial Planeta)