LGBT hate crimes surge 70% in Milei's Argentina: Report
Published on: Tue, Aug 05, 2025
By: AFP Text Size: Some 70 percent of the victims were trans women, the observatory said. - Pix for representational purposes. BUENOS AIRES: Hate crimes targeting members of Argentina's LGBT community increased 70 percent in the first half of 2025, an NGO which tracks such attacks announced Monday. Between January and June, the National Observatory of LGBT+ Hate Crimes documented 102 attacks on people because of their sexuality, gender expression or gender identity -- a 70 percent increase over the same period in 2024. Some 70 percent of the victims were trans women, the observatory said. The report's authors pointed the finger at President Javier Milei, accusing him of having whipped up anti-LGBT sentiment and depicting the community as a 'social enemy.' At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, the right-wing Milei launched a broadside against what he called the 'cancer' of 'progressive ideology,' including what he dubbed 'radical feminism' and 'gender ideology.' A month later he followed a number of countries in banning gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy for minors. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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