Mexico and gay rights

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Mexico expanded in the 21st century, keeping with worldwide legal trends. The intellectual influence of the French Revolution and the brief French occupation of Mexico (–67) resulted in the adoption of the Napoleonic Code, which decriminalized same-sex sexual acts in [1].

Mexico has made significant progress in terms of LGBT rights, granting legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. However, experiences may vary depending on the location and public opinion. LGBT Rights in Mexico: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — 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. In Mexico, it’s legal to identify as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex person (LGBTQI). The state decriminalized homosexuality in , more than a century before the United States.

Gay activists welcomed the Supreme Court's decision.

Mexico's Supreme Court has voted to uphold a law allowing same-sex marriages in the capital, Mexico City. Eight of the 10 justices at the country's highest court said the law was constitutional. Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples have been married since it was passed seven months ago. Federal prosecutors had challenged the law, saying it went against the principle of protection of the family.

But the Supreme Court justices said nowhere in the constitution was it defined what a family was. It is not yet clear whether the ruling could pave the way for same-sex marriages across Mexico. Mexico City's local assembly passed the law in December, giving gay people full marital rights, including the right to adopt. It was one of the first Latin American capitals to fully recognise same-sex marriages.

However, it has drawn opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative groups. So far in Latin America, only Argentina has legalised gay marriages nationwide. On Monday, Mexico's Supreme Court will discuss the legality of gay couples' right to adopt. Argentine gay weddings go ahead.

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