Crowds go to the anti -fascist march in Argentina against Milei’s speech

On February 1, 2025, a hot and sunny Saturday, Buenos Aires was taken by a wave of color and resistance. A march convened by an autonomous anti -fascist assembly brought together transvestites, trans, gays, lesbians, non -binary people and allies from various sectors of society. The event was a direct response to President Javier Milei’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he attacked the LGBTQia+community, accused gay pedophilia couples and criticized gender and migration policies.

The march, which began on Mayo Avenue in Buenos Aires, was marked by a 14 -meter -wide giant flag, loaded by 50 people, including trans children and adolescents. The symbol, painted the day before at Bonaparte Hospital, represented the union of anti-racist, anti-fascist and pro-diversity struggles. “Say it is enough,” he echoed among the protesters, many of whom participated in a march for the first time, even voted in Milei.

There were also animated marches in the interior of the country. As reported in the press, LGBT+ organizations themselves were surprised by the adhesion of large local and conservative cities, where 65% voted in Milei, as a parchment, on the northern border of Buenos Aires province. In the Great Rosario, a crowd faced the heat of 33 degrees to say that: “With Milei, freedom is postponed.”

They said they march in repudiation of the president’s hatred speech, but also to denounce the cuts that exist at the national level and that impact the provincial public policies that affect their rights. After all, LGBT+ community also covers retirees, those who are entering the health system and the unemployed. A document read at the end of the demonstration gave the tone: “May the fascists come back into the closet!”

Confluence of struggles and sectors

Transversality was one of the marks of the march. LGBTQIA+organizations, feminists, unions, opposition political parties and social movements have come together in a political act that transcended gender and diversity issues. “This march is an inflection point. It places in the center of the debate the humanization of various ways of existing in the world, ”said a representative of the Ministry of Gender and Diversity of the Province of Buenos Aires.

The presence of public figures, such as singers Lali Espito and María Becerra, and the mothers of Praça de May, reinforced the plural character of the event. “Mothers in the square, the transvestites embrace you,” shouted the protesters, in an exciting moment of solidarity between generations.

Response to Hate Speech

Milei’s speech in Davos, who also attacked migrants and defended negleys with climate change, was the fuse for mobilization. However, the government tried to minimize the impact of march, claiming that participants were “used by the opposition.” Milei even stated that her statements were “edited” and distorted, in a demonstration of her defeat by protesters, but the official transcription and complete video of the speech confirm her words.

The LGBTQIA+ and allies community rejected attempts at delegitimation. “You can’t cover the sun with your hands. Those whom the president described as a danger to society were embraced by a crowd, ”said a 100% diversity and rights activist.

Political and social impact

The march not only mobilized thousands of people, but also pressured the government to retreat in some of its most controversial proposals. Experts warned that the elimination of the penal code’s femicide figure, defended by Milei and his Justice Minister, could benefit hundreds of convicted killers. Faced with criticism, the pink house began to reconsider the measure.

In addition, the event highlighted the strength of popular mobilization as a counterpoint to hatred discourse and government austerity policies. “This march was a clear warning that society will not tolerate fascism,” said a feminist activist.

A day of beauty and resistance

March was an example of how joy and diversity can be powerful weapons against cruelty and oppression. Children, the elderly, workers, artists and militants have come together in an act of love and resistance that echoed beyond the borders of Argentina. “We started February with a smile and hope,” reflected the editorialist on page 12.

While the government tries to disqualify the movement, the street message is clear: the struggle for human rights, diversity and social justice will not be silenced. February 1 march has entered history as a milestone in resistance to fascism and defense of democracy.

With information from Page 12