In a significant shift from its progressive stance, Argentina under President Javier Milei has seen a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights, sparking concern and outrage within the community. Milei, who took office in December, has been quick to implement changes that have alarmed activists and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Among the most controversial moves was the closure of the Ministry of Women, Gender and Diversity, the ban on government use of gender-inclusive language, and the shutting down of the National Institute against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism. These actions have been perceived as direct attacks on the advances made in recent years towards gender and sexual identity equality in Argentina.
The LGBTQ+ community, which had seen significant progress under the previous administration, feels particularly targeted by these policies. Argentina had been a regional leader in LGBTQ+ rights, being the first country in Latin America to allow nonbinary individuals to use 'X' as a gender marker on national identity documents. The introduction of a quota law that promoted the inclusion of transgender people in the workforce was a landmark achievement, pulling many from marginalized conditions into formal employment. However, Milei's administration argues that the recent layoffs and policy changes are part of an austerity program and not specifically aimed at LGBTQ+ individuals.
The backlash from the community and its supporters has been swift, with many fearing that these policy reversals will erase years of hard-won progress. Activists like…
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