The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, participated on Wednesday, January 23, in the Davos Economic Forum and in his speech targeted people of diverse sexual orientations. His words are filled with misinformation, lies, fallacies, and manipulation.
In his intervention, Milei claimed that trans women pose a danger to cis women in prisons, alluding to a case in Córdoba used to stigmatize. Despite the person involved identifying as a cis woman, she continued to be unfairly attacked.
On the other hand, psychologist Hernán De Arriba highlighted that many gay, heterosexual, or trans couples form happy and successful families. Regarding sexual violence, statistics show that the majority of abusers are socially adjusted heterosexual men.
The importance of Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) is emphasized as a tool to prevent abuse, allowing victims to recognize inappropriate behaviors and report them. According to the Tutelary Public Ministry of the City of Buenos Aires, between 70 and 80% of children and adolescents understood they had been abused after receiving CSE classes.
False claims about the mutilation and hormone treatment of trans children are debunked, clarifying that no law aims to harm healthy children. Argentina and other countries have laws that guarantee the recognition of gender identity for minors, although gaps still exist between legislation and reality.
Regarding sports, it is noted that there is no scientific evidence supporting athletic advantages of trans women. The lack of safe and suitable places in prisons for trans individuals is also mentioned, as they often suffer violence in these contexts.
In summary, Milei's statements at the Davos Economic Forum are based on misinformation and prejudice against people of diverse sexual orientations, ignoring the reality and rights of these vulnerable groups.
