Cancun, Quintana Roo — The fight for equality and full recognition of rights remains an unfinished task for the LGBTTTI community, members of various collectives said during the official presentation of Pride Month activities in Cancun.
Activists highlighted that although significant progress has been made in inclusion, discriminatory practices and obstacles persist that affect sexual and gender diversity people, making it essential to maintain spaces for visibility and social demands.
“Every year we take to the streets to remind everyone that our rights are not negotiable. We still face prejudice, exclusion, and various types of violence, so it is fundamental that our presence is seen and heard,” said Isaí Corona, representative of Cancun Pride International.
As part of the scheduled activities, the organizing committee confirmed the pride march, considered the central event of the agenda, which will take place on June 6 and will start from Malecón Tajamar.
Organizers explained that the celebration will also include artistic and cultural expressions aimed at promoting reflection on diversity and strengthening the defense of human rights for the LGBTTTI population in Quintana Roo.
They indicated that pride is not limited to a festive demonstration but represents a platform to denounce the inequalities that still exist and to reclaim the right of all people to live free from discrimination.
The gathering for participants will be at 5:00 p.m. at Tajamar, from where citizen contingents, organizations, and collectives will travel along various roads until reaching Tulum Avenue.
During the press conference, José Echeverría, activist and ambassador of the movement, recalled that the first expressions of pride in Cancun took place in much more adverse contexts, when community members faced open aggression and social rejection.
He stressed that knowing that history is essential to appreciate the progress made and to understand that many current rights are the result of years of resistance and collective organization.
He also said that efforts should now focus on eliminating the forms of inequality that still persist both in institutions and in daily life.
Participants also pointed out the need to strengthen public actions aimed at combating homophobia, lesbophobia, and transphobia, as well as ensuring that resources allocated to these causes are applied effectively.
They added that inclusion must be reflected in all social, labor, educational, and governmental spheres, and not be limited only to entertainment spaces.
