Identities in Dispute: Women and Libertarian Activism on Social Media.

Abstract

This article explores the trajectories of two young women —Lucía and Zoe— who identify with the Argentine libertarian space and actively participate in social media. Both are part of the LGBTIQ+ community and construct their political subjectivity in ways that challenge both progressive stereotypes and traditional right-wing discourses. Based on an ethnographic approach and in-depth interviews, the article analyzes their digital activism, their appropriation of libertarian discourse, and the tensions they face when positioning themselves within a political space that often excludes them. This research seeks to contribute to a still underexplored area in the social sciences: that of libertarian women who produce political content online and dispute representations regarding gender, the State, and activism. These stories raise new questions about contemporary forms of youth politicization and emerging modes of intervention in the digital public sphere.