Carlos Kambourian, an Argentine pediatrician who is homosexual, considered a supporter of the economic reforms of the president of Argentina, Javier Milei. But it changed when the chief executive seemed to associate homosexuality with sexual abuse in a speech last month.
Milei, an economist and former television combatant who won the presidential election in 2023, has received praise from economists and investors for their hard economic measures that have helped reverse a profound fiscal deficit, stimulated markets and relieved three-digit inflation relieved. .
But their strongly conservative social opinions are causing more divisions in a country that has paved the way for liberal reforms. He is an antipheminist, opposes abortion, and has been overwhelmed against the “Woke Agenda” – a term that refers to the focus on racial and social justice, but is often used by conservatives to depreciate progressive policies.
In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he cited a story about a gay couple from the United States who was arrested for abusing their adoptive children, saying that “in their most extreme versions, gender ideology is a child abuse, pure And simply. They are pedophiles. ”
Gender ideology is a vague term frequently used by conservative groups to refer to ideas that promote non -traditional views on sex and gender. Human rights activists consider the term dehumanizer and an anti-lgbtq and antipheminist insult.
Milei’s comments caused a strong reaction in Argentina, with thousands of people marching against him this month. Research shows that many Argentines oppose their social opinions, although they give it credit for stabilizing the economy.
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“I can’t support a person who tells me that I’m pedophile because I fell in love with a man. I can’t tolerate that, ”said Kamberian, who participated in a major protest against Milei’s comments on February 1.
Although Milei has faced fierce protests against economic austerity, the opinion data of the Opina Argentina Institute and the analogous consultancy show that just over half of Argentines support Milei in general and their economy management.
But only 40% support their opinions on homosexuality, against 50% that are against, according to the survey. At the same time, only 44% of people supported the recent march.
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Milei – An ideological ally of US President Donald Trump – argues that it is in favor of freedom and equality and that gender -specific quotas or laws distort this. The presidency office did not want to make more comments.
But in a recent interview, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich told Reuters that the president’s comments were misunderstood.
“For our government and the president, people’s private life is an individual decision, everyone can have the sexual option they want,” she said. “The president did not say that he is against homosexuals; This was distorted. ”
