Giovi Novello

Giovi Novello (b, 1994) is an Argentine musician from the punk rock band Vomitan Glitter, an LGBT activist, and coordinator of the Association of Trans and Non-Binary Men of Santa Fe.

Biography Giovi was born in the city of Santa Fe in 1994. From an early age, he felt a deep connection to music, starting to play guitar and exploring other instruments throughout his life. His passion for punk rock was rooted in his innate sense of justice and desire to address injustices through music.

Career His relationship with music began when he was just a child, and at six years old, he convinced his father to buy him his first classical guitar, even though music store clerks doubted his small hands. Since then, Giovi explored various musical influences, but it was punk rock that truly captivated him for its energy, protest, and constant rebellion.

At age 12, Giovi began his music career in the band Censorshit in 2006, a journey that lasted sixteen years and resulted in three albums. However, with the beginning of his gender transition, he felt the need to close that chapter and embark on a new stage.

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Giovi founded Vomitan Glitter, together with Julia Pagnutti and Mely Dvylle, a band he defines as dissident punk rock, where he is the singer and guitarist. The project was born from a personal need to express his experiences during his transition process and became a platform to give visibility to trans people in music.

The intersection between his trans activism and artistic life is significant in Giovi's career. His songs, written in the first person using masculine pronouns, have become a powerful way to address gender identity and sexual diversity. Through music and activism, he seeks to change the negative perception that often surrounds trans people in society.

Giovi also stands out as coordinator of the Civil Association of Trans and Non-Binary Men of Santa Fe, where he works on promoting rights and providing support for trans people, especially youth and their families. His work focuses on providing a safe and supportive space for trans people and advocating for public policies that address the community's needs. He also has support from the Trans Memory Archive to promote visibility and document the history of transmasculinities.

In 2021, he helped organize the Transpalooza festival alongside the trans men's association. This festival was entirely composed of trans people, marking a milestone in the city.

He is also the author of ordinance 12.814, the first ordinance establishing a comprehensive approach to trans childhoods in Argentina, and ordinance 12.880, which created the Municipal Day of Trans and Non-Binary Childhoods (celebrated on the last Saturday of August to coincide with other festivities during Children's Month); both are significant achievements for the recognition of trans children's rights. He also played an important role in designing and launching a mental health program for trans children in coordination with the Municipality of Santa Fe, providing free services since 2023.

Publications 2024: El secreto más profundo. ISBN 9789504983569