Argentina's LGBTQ+ Protections Eroded Amid Economic Measures

The government of President Javier Milei has implemented austerity measures leading to lay-offs and the closure of key institutions protecting LGBTQ+ rights. These changes have reversed progress in diversity protections and prompted concerns over increased discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals in Argentina.

The government of President Javier Milei has initiated austerity measures to tackle Argentina's economic crisis, leading to significant lay-offs in the public sector, including LGBTQ+ workers protected under a 2021 quota law.

Activists are alarmed by the closure of critical institutions like the Institute against Discrimination and the Ministry of Women, Gender, and Diversity, which previously shielded LGBTQ+ rights. These actions have led to heightened discrimination and violence against the LGBTQ+ community.

Human rights organizations and activists argue that the government's narrative is contributing to a hostile environment, aggravating the daily lives of LGBTQ+ individuals and dismantling years of progressive policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)