CNN —It was an attack that sent shockwaves through a country long considered a pioneer in LGBTQ rights.
Local LGBTQ rights advocates condemned the attack as a hate crime and lesbicide, saying the women were targeted because of their sexual identity.
After taking office in December, Milei took steps that critics say weakened protections for LGBTQ groups.
The recent attacks have galvanized activists to fight for new policies and actions that would further protect LGBTQ rights.
He also said that to reduce attacks on LGBTQ communities, their voices and demands should be amplified in more societal sectors.
Persons:
Pamela Fabiana Cobas, Mercedes Roxana Figueroa, Andrea Amarante, Sofía Castro Riglo, Pamela, Roxana, Andrea, Sofía, Gabriela Conder, “, ” Conder, aren’t, Javier Milei, ”, Maria Rachid, –, ” Rachid, Juan Mabromata, Milei, Diana Mondino, Don’t, Martin Cossarini, ” Esteban Paulón, ” “, Jesi Hernández, Barracas, Rachid, ” Hernández, Sofia, Conder, Manuel Adorni, ” Adorni, Adorni, lesbicide, Paulón, Hernández
Organizations:
CNN, Local, Police, Argentine LGBT Federation, Getty, I’m, Ministry of Women, Ministry of Human, Justice, Pride, Reuters, ” CNN, National Observatory, Progressives, University of San
Locations:
Argentina, Barracas, Buenos Aires, Conder, AFP, “, Sofia’s, Argentina Argentina, America, University of San Andrés