Overview
- Éxtasis issued an official statement confirming the event was suspended, stressing the invitation was based solely on Florez’s artistic career and that the club is not aligned with any political party.
- Resident performers and figures tied to the venue told management they would not share the stage for ideological reasons, prompting the decision to call off the recognition.
- Florez responded on television in tears, defending her history with the LGBTQ+ community, saying the treatment was unfair, and suggesting the ceremony could be moved to her theater, which has not been confirmed by the club.
- The dispute intensified after Milei’s recent onstage appearance at Florez’s Mar del Plata show, reviving anger over his 2025 Davos remarks about “gender ideology,” widely condemned by LGBTQ+ groups.
- The club framed the suspension as prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of attendees and the artist, emphasizing its 30‑plus‑year identity as a space built with the local LGBTQ+ community.