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Argentina outrage over murder of lesbian women

Alejandro Rebossio
May 23, 2024

An arson attack on a Buenos Aires hotel that killed three lesbian women has shocked Argentina. The LGBTQ+ community warns of increasing hate crimes and accuses President Javier Milei's government of allowing homophobia to fester.

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