Spanish anti-LGBT group is taking its transphobic bus to America

Hazte Oir plans to spread its transphobic message across the United States.

Spanish anti-LGBT group is taking its transphobic bus to America

Citizens of Madrid have started a campaign to prohibit the bus from spreading its anti-transgender message. Source: Twitter

The Catholic group responsible for spreading its around Spain on the side of a bright orange bus is now heading to the United States, according to  

Hazte Oir—which translates to ‘make yourself heard’—uses the slogan ‘“Boys have penises, girls have vulvas. Do not be fooled. If you are born a man, you are a man. If you are a woman, you will continue to be one.”

Madrid banned the bus from driving around the city—and outside schools—saying that the message was “contrary to the dignity and rights of transgender children”.
The ban prompted other cities in Spain to condemn the group with the tweeting: “In Barcelona there is no place for LGBT-phobic buses. We want our children to grow in freedom and without hatred.”

Chelsea Clinton also tweeted earlier this month, “Please don't bring these buses to the U.S. (or anywhere).”
However, Hazte Oir has remained undeterred and plans to take its hateful message to the United States next week.

Citizen Go—a Madrid based organisation associated with Hazte Oir—tweeted back to the former first daughter saying “Don't worry, , we'll be there soon,” and tagged President Trump.

The Citizen Go CEO Alvaro Zulueta also wrote to Clinton saying, “ Here we go. Thank you for giving us the idea of the . Next week we start the tour in USA.”

Share
Published 21 March 2017 10:50am
By Michaela Morgan


Share this with family and friends


SBS News in your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS On Demand
SBS News
SBS Audio

Listen to our podcasts
Join host Yumi Stynes for Seen, a new SBS podcast about cultural creatives who have risen to excellence despite a role-model vacuum.
The day's top stories from SBS News.
Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical.
Get the latest with our sbs podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch SBS On Demand
Over 11,000 hours

Over 11,000 hours

News, drama, documentaries, SBS Originals and more - free.