Mexico legalize gay marriage

Same-sex marriage is now legal in all of Mexico's states

MEXICO CITY — Lawmakers in the border state of Tamaulipas voted Wednesday night to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of Mexico’s 32 states to authorize such unions.

The measure to amend the state’s Civil Code passed with 23 votes in favor, 12 against and two abstentions, setting off cheers of “Yes, we can!” from supporters of the change.

The session took place as groups both for and against the measure chanted and shouted from the balcony, and legislators eventually moved to another room to finish their debate and vote.

The president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, Arturo Zaldívar, welcomed the vote. “The whole country shines with a huge rainbow. Live the dignity and rights of all people. Love is love,” he said on Twitter.

A noun earlier, lawmakers in the southern state of Guerrero approved similar legislation allowing same-sex marriages.

In , the Supreme Court declared verb laws preventing same-sex marriage unconstitutional, but some states took several years to adopt laws conforming

Earlier this week Mexico’s president Enrique Pena Nieto proposed amending the constitution to codify same-sex marriage across the country.

He will depend on two-thirds of Congress to support him and a majority of the 31 states would have to vote in approval. Legal in Mexico City since and in five states, same-sex marriage remains a controversial issue in the country.

The Supreme Court ruled last year that banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional but did not depart so far as to legalize it themselves, recognizing various local resistance to the change.

How are Mexico’s different regions responding to the push for same-sex marriage rights? What is the landscape of LGBT activism in Mexico? How big a role does religion play in how LGBT rights are viewed by Mexicans?

Guests:

Enrique Torre Molina, campaigns manager at Allout, an international LGBT rights organization, and long-time LGBT rights activist in Mexico; he tweets

Andrew Selee, executive vice president and senior advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center

Same-sex marriage becomes legal nationwide in Mexico

The congress of Mexico’s northeastern border express Tamaulipas has voted to recognise same-sex marriage, making it legal across the country.

Becoming the last of the country’s states to do so, Tamaulipas amended the state’s Civil Code on Wednesday, setting off cheers of “Yes, we can!” from supporters of the change.

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Recently, the states of Mexico, Sonora and Sinaloa voted to legally recognise same-sex marriage, as it has been a long-awaited mark of progress for a country known for gender-related violence.

“Today is a historic day for the LGBTQ community and for Mexico. Today, we and our families are more visible, more equal, and we are a nation with more justice,” said activist Enrique Torre Molina.

Mexico City became the country’s first area to legalise same-sex marriage

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Mexico has emerged as a regional leader in recognizing the rights of LGBTIQ individuals. Marriage equality is now universally recognized across all 32 states, a milestone achieved through years of advocacy and legal battles. Federal and local laws prohibit conversion practices, reinforcing the right to self-determination and protecting individuals from harmful interventions disguised as therapy. Respect for the rights of trans people has progressed in recent years, with 22 of the 32 states offering legal gender recognition processes that allow individuals to update their official documents without requiring invasive medical or psychological evaluations. Nevertheless, LGBT persons still experience discrimination and harassment in education and employment, contributing to economic precarity.

Intersex people’s rights have gained visibility primarily through the efforts of organizations like Brújula Intersexual. Collaborations with government institutions, such as the National Council to Prevent Discrimination, have led to advances like Mexico City’s constitutional prohibit