Argentina’s President Calls Gay Parents ‘Pedophiles’ – Now He’s Facing Court
Last week, Argentine President Javier Milei stood at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. He accused gay couples of child abuse. “Gender ideology is pedophilia. Plain and simple,” he said. His speech echoed far-right talking points, targeting queer families alongside climate activists and feminists.
Javier Milei may be the world’s most eccentric head of state. Not long ago, he was a libertarian economist and TV pundit known as El Loco—the madman—for his profane outbursts https://t.co/yuPiq67cd6
— TIME (@TIME) May 23, 2024
Calling the movement for equality a “mental virus of woke ideology,” Milei described it… “This is the cancer we need to get rid of,” calling progressive ideas a “mental virus.” Critics say he borrowed phrases from Trump’s playbook.
The Georgia Case: Fact or Fiction?
Milei pointed to a gay couple in Georgia arrested for child exploitation. “This proves the harm,” he claimed. But here’s the problem: the case isn’t about being gay. Police say the abuse involved a separate pedophile ring. Milei also falsely alleged kids get sex surgeries at age five. Medical groups call this “dangerous misinformation.”
‘Lies Fuel Hate,’ Says Activist Filing Suit
Esteban Paulón, an Argentine lawmaker, isn’t staying quiet. He filed a criminal complaint against Milei last week. “His lies radicalise hate,” Paulón told The Washington Blade. “Parents are scared to let kids express themselves. Couples fear losing custody.”
Dopo le folli esternazioni del presidente Milei (gay paragonati a pedofili, il reato di femminicidio rende le donne superiori agli uomini, ecc), in Argentina migliaia e migliaia di persone sono scese in piazza a Buenos Aires in una marcia antifascista guidata dalla comunità #LGBT pic.twitter.com/aPqEhfr8UW
— radio__zek 🏳️🌈 (@radio__zek) February 2, 2025
On February 1, Buenos Aires streets flood with protesters. Their slogan: “For a country without hate.” Organisers say Milei’s rhetoric emboldens far-right groups. “This isn’t Argentina,” one activist tweeted. “We were the first in Latin America to legalise same-sex marriage. Now we’re backsliding.”
