Mérida, Yucatán — June will mark Pride Month in Yucatán with a series of diversity marches taking place across multiple municipalities in the state. The events celebrate sexual and gender diversity while emphasizing the importance of inclusion and the defense of rights for the LGBT+ community.
Pride Marches Across Yucatán
The marches will serve as a platform to highlight intersectional issues and demand rights, aligning Yucatán with similar demonstrations nationwide. The following schedule details the dates and locations of the planned events:
- May 31 – Chelem Puerto
- June 7 – Mérida
- June 14 – Ticul
- June 14 – Valladolid
- June 14 – Progreso
- June 21 – Muna
- June 21 – Motul
- June 21 – Dzoncauich
- June 22 – Teabo
- June 28 – Tizimín
- June 28 – Izamal
- June 28 – Temax
- June 29 – Chumayel
- July 5 – Umán
- July 5 – Tekit
- July 12 – Conkal
The march in Mérida is among the most heavily attended in Mexico, drawing significant crowds each year.
Origins of Pride Month
June 28 is recognized as International LGBT+ Pride Day, a date promoting tolerance, equality, and dignity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The observance traces its roots to the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, a pivotal moment in the gay liberation movement.
Since then, Pride marches have been held annually in cities worldwide, including Mexico City, which hosted its first Pride march in June 1979.
The Pride marches in Yucatán will coincide with these and other regional developments, reinforcing the state’s commitment to visibility and advocacy for the LGBT+ community.
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