Except for one or two other people, I think I'm pretty much the only active and out LGBT forum member, so I'll share a couple of thoughts. These are my own, and I of course only speak for myself:
- I've generally been indifferent about Lenguaje Inclusivo; Spanish is a gendered language after all so I really think we need to pick our battles, that being said, there are areas where neutral terms can be used, and I'm fine with that/support it (stuff like cónyuge instead of esposo/a)
- They/them/ele doesn't bug me either, I want to call someone by the pronouns they prefer because I'm not an asshole, and it's great when someone is androgynous so you don't assume, or you haven't met someone and are unsure of their name's conventional gender connection, especially if it's a name that isn't common in English or Spanish, or from either language
- It's generally a non-issue, let's not pretend the Army was previously sending out all communications with ell@s, or asking people to wear "Hola, mi nombre es XXXXX, (El/Ella/El)" stickers
- Most LGBT don't care what you call us, just don't call trans people dehumanizing terms like "it/heshe/etc." or intentionally misgender people, and if you make a mistake, people are pretty forgiving, especially if someone is transitioning
- Of all the problems Argentina is facing, what one is this solving? How important is this? Milei is an ideologue, not a leader, so this is perhaps impossible, but I personally believe he and his staff should ask themselves this every time they take any action to better prioritize their time and political capital
- "Owning the libs" is good for solidifying your base, but you already have them, and they're not at risk of going anywhere. It's the economy stupid, focus on that, and stray from it at your peril
