Tag: LGBTQ
Mérida LGBTQ+ Pride marches back with a vengeance
The White City got a rainbow infusion Saturday as an annual tradition took to Mérida's famous boulevard for the first time.
Shouting “Mérida is...
Expect a big, colorful crowd for Mérida’s 2022 Pride march
Wigs may droop and sequins may tarnish. But Mérida's first full-force Pride celebration is going full-steam ahead, no matter what the weather forecast threatens....
Yucatán town builds special bathrooms for LGBTQ+ Pride visitors
Maxcanú is building public restrooms to be set aside exclusively for LGBTQ visitors during Pride celebrations.
El Universal reports that city officials recently approved the...
Merida’s LGBTQ+ community prepares for ‘greatest Pride event ever’
Mérida's 2022 Pride march is scheduled to kick off Saturday, June 18 at 3 p.m.
Two of Mexico’s most famous female soccer players tie the knot
Pro-soccer stars Bianca Sierra and Stephany Mayor announced over social media that they have married.
Activists in Mérida observe International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
LGBT activists gathered Monday at Mérida's Monumento a La Patria to demand respect for the human rights of gay, bisexual and transgender people.
International Day...
Gay wedding in Progreso is a historic first for Yucatán port...
The coastal city of Progreso celebrated yesterday its very first same-sex wedding under Yucatán’s new marriage equality law.
LGBTQ community protests homophobia at Six Flags Mexico
Earlier this week a gay couple was kicked out of Six Flags Magic Mountain in Mexico City, in an act of alleged homophobia.
Full marriage equality in Yucatán likely on hold for a couple...
Activists in Yucatán say that marriage between two people of the same sex is still being discriminated against.
New LGBTQ+ community market makes a splash in Mérida’s parks
Members of LGBTQ+ community are carving out spaces in local parks to host their own outdoor markets.
ELLA: Mérida hosts a weeklong international lesbian festival
The grand opening took place at Casa Thó, located in Paseo de Montejo. A special Meet & Greet was held with Diana Deskarados, renowned Youtuber, and Tigre Jimenez, Boxing Champion.
Finally, Yucatán approves marriage-equality bill
Yucatán's legislature has passed a new bill making same-sex marriage the law of the land.
The new law now defines marriage as being between two...
Marriage equality in Yucatán: reform approved unanimously and goes to committee
Marriage equality will be voted on again for the third time in Yucatan’s legislature.
Singer says authorities in Progreso tried to censor her new LGBTQ+...
The song in the video makes reference to “coming out of the closet” and a handful of scenes of the signer herself and two men wearing little clothing, but could hardly be called obscene.
Defiance and a dash of camp for LGBTQ+ march in Mérida
Nearly a thousand people marched in Mérida's street Saturday to promote Yucatán's sexual and gender diversity.
Rainy skies didn't dampen the Marcha de la Diversidad...
A Mexican conservative party’s social media was hacked. Now its timelines...
Unusual posts from a party well known for being very socially right-wing and running on “family values” issues.
Sinaloa lawmakers allow same-sex marriage
The Sinaloa Congress unanimously approved reforms to the Family Code to allow marriage between same-sex couples.
Several lawmakers abstained from the vote. With only 23...
Yucatán’s LGBTQ+ activists prepare for a new uphill battle
Marriage equality may be the law of the land, but Yucatán’s new highly conservative congress is unlikely to ratify it without a fight.
Lawmaker seeks to end gay conversion therapy in Yucatán
An initiative presented before Yucatán state lawmakers would outlaw conversion therapy that attempts to turn gay people straight. Punishment includes jail time and fines,...
Allies join the fight for marriage equality in Yucatán
Members and supporters of Yucatán's LGBTQI community gathered yesterday to observe the international day against homophobia.
Anti-gay political party launches new ‘family values’ campaign in Mexico
LGBTQI groups in Mexico denounced the Partido Encuentro Solidario (PES) over their most recent campaign rhetoric.
In a political TV commercial, the party comes out...
Cancun resort again accused of refusing to host same-sex wedding
Hollywood couple Jonathan Bennett and Jaymes Vaughan find friendlier territory on Riviera Maya
Transgender candidate pulls out of race for mayor in Progreso
A transgender candidate for mayor in Progreso has pulled out of the race, claiming a lack of support from her party, the PRD.
Jared Nahum...
Sex workers: Mérida curfew is dangerous and unfair
Mobility restrictions designed to curve the spread of COVID-19 are disproportionately affecting people working informally.
The situation is particularly grim for sex workers who are...