They seek to change the Gender Identity Law: without state coverage and with new rules for minors

The government has introduced a bill to amend the Gender Identity Law, without state funding and with new conditions for minors. It is already generating debate in Congress.

A bill proposing to amend the Gender Identity Law was introduced in Congress by Gerardo Milman, with the support of Lilia Lemoine, a leading figure in the ruling party. The text seeks to eliminate state coverage for treatments related to self-perceived identity and establish limits for minors . The proposal had been mentioned by the government as a possible decree, but is now taking legislative form.

According to its proponents, the reform aims to guarantee "individual freedom without tax impositions" and defends the "ideological neutrality of the State." It also proposes that personal decisions should not involve public expenditure.

LET COMMON SENSE RETURN I introduced a bill to amend the Gender Identity Law. Anyone over 18 can make decisions about their body, but not with everyone's money.

Hormonal treatments, surgical procedures, or interventions to adapt the body to a…

— Gerardo Milman (@gmilman) July 14, 2025

Among the key points of the bill, it establishes that hormonal and surgical treatments for people over 18 can only be performed privately. The public health system, social security funds, and private health insurance plans will not be required to cover the costs .

For minors, medical and hormonal interventions are completely prohibited. Even for changes to the child's registry —such as the name or gender on the ID card—the consent of both parents and a mandatory evaluation by an interdisciplinary team consisting of a physician, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist will be required.

The mandatory use of self-identified names or pronouns in public and private settings is also eliminated. Treatment according to gender identity must be agreed upon between the parties, with no penalties for those who violate it.

The Gender Identity Bill includes a new article requiring the State to maintain ideological neutrality in education. This means that it cannot disseminate or fund content related to gender identity in schools or public institutions without prior parental consent.

Furthermore, it is established that name or sex change procedures will continue to be carried out in the National Registry of Persons, but they will only be free of charge in duly certified situations of extreme vulnerability.

In the text, Gerardo Milman argues that the current legislation responds to a "paternalistic model" and that the new proposal seeks to return the State to a neutral role. He also questions subsidies, job quotas, and special benefits for transgender people, considering them to violate the principle of equality before the law.

The bill to amend the Gender Identity Law, which has not yet been referred to committees, has already sparked conflicting opinions. While libertarian sectors support the reform , social and human rights organizations warn of a possible setback in inclusion and public health .

"The State should not use all its resources to finance the individual decisions of a few," the authors argue. They emphasize that the goal is to guarantee personal freedom without imposing burdens on the rest of society. To move forward, the ruling party will need support from allied blocs in a Congress where it lacks a majority .