On Saturday, the community turned out across the country. In Buenos Aires City, thousands spilled into the auditorium in Parque Lezama for the open assembly, multicolored flags and fans waving in the summer heat.
That chant was repeated throughout the afternoon, and an anti-fascist, anti-racist pride march was decided, by popular vote, for Saturday, February 1. Organizers told the Herald they estimated 8, people attended.
We have to stop begging straight people and influencers to stand by our flag and publish press releases. We have a power that goes beyond social media and follower numbers. We must embrace them, ask their forgiveness, and rebuild popular unity. Not to get rid of Milei but so the next government has our demands on their agenda. But not as a little flag or an LGBT office.
Unlike their direct English translations, marica and travesti in Argentina are gender identities with deep political roots worn with pride. You may also be interested in: Buenos Aires Pride under Milei: fighting hate speech and austerity. A La Libertad Avanza micro-influencer was chased away from the assembly for trying to get a rise out of attendees and filming the interactions.
Although organizers urged people not to respond to provocations, a contingent followed him to the adjoining street.
