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Gay Mexico is vibrant, diverse, and continually evolving—home to some of Latin America’s most inclusive cities, pride celebrations, and LGBTQ+ destinations. This section features news and stories related to queer life in Mexico, including gay travel, nightlife, legal rights, community events, pride marches, and cultural milestones. From the progressive scenes in Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara to emerging queer-friendly spaces in smaller towns, we cover the issues, celebrations, and challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community in Mexico. Whether you’re a traveler, resident, or ally, follow this tag for up-to-date coverage on what it means to be part of gay Mexico today.
LGBTQ Mexico News

•January 22, 2019

Can panic alarms save women in Mexico City?

Victims of domestic abuse in Mexico City will be given panic alarms as part of government efforts to combat growing rates of violence against women...

•November 15, 2018

‘Get out!’ Some Mexico border residents reject migrant arrivals

Demonized by U.S. President Donald Trump and exhausted after a harrowing journey, migrants from Central America in a caravan now face a new threat: open...

•October 29, 2018

A dead son is better than a gay son, according to Brazil’s new president

Just as many opponents of Donald Trump considered him unelectable in 2016, detractors of Brazil’s President-elect Jair Bolsonaro always believed the far-right candidate himself was...

New U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade pact promises to strengthen LGBTQ rights

•October 23, 2018

New U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade pact promises to strengthen LGBTQ rights

Donald Trump’s new North American trade agreement could benefit an unexpected group: the LGBTQ community. Buried in the mammoth agreement is a requirement that the...

The Gay Men's Chorus of Mexico City fought immigration scrutiny to bring their songs to L.A.

•October 9, 2018

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Mexico City fought immigration scrutiny to bring their songs to L.A.

On Sunday morning a group of men traveling from Mexico City to Los Angeles were held up temporarily by the Department of Homeland Security as...

•October 1, 2018

Gay pride parade held in Rio de Janeiro

Thousands of revelers are dancing and singing in Brazil’s second-biggest city to celebrate Rio de Janeiro’s 23rd Gay Pride Parade. Revelers of all ages are...

•September 29, 2018

Puerto Vallarta and San Francisco formalize their Sister Cities relationship

In order to foster and strengthen friendship and fraternity between the cities of Puerto Vallarta and San Francisco, California, finalized their relationship with the Sister...

Bert and Ernie arent gay

•September 19, 2018

‘Sesame Street’ wants to clarify: Bert and Ernie aren’t gay

The producers of “Sesame Street” want you to know that Bert and Ernie are not, in fact, gay. Sesame Workshop tweeted Tuesday that the characters...

•September 13, 2018

LGBT-friendly mosque deradicalizes Muslim youth

Tugay Sarac was just 15 when he first talked about traveling from Germany to Syria to fight for Islamic State. But unlike his friends at...

•September 4, 2018

Puerto Vallarta committed to providing education to 600 LGBT students

Puerto Vallarta became the first municipality in the country to establish an inclusive education commitment, by signing a letter of intent between the State Institute...

EmpowerLGBT

•September 2, 2018

Conference to empower LGBT+ Community in Mexico’s workplace

The Mexican Federation of Entrepreneurs (FME) LGBT + held the fourth international conference Empower LGBT + 2018, which brought together corporate, entrepreneur, organizations, government and...

•July 13, 2018

Puerto Vallarta police will receive LGBT sensitivity training

Police in Puerto Vallarta will receive awareness and sensitivity training on how to treat the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, transvestite and intersexual community (LGBTTTI)....

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