“We’re back out”
The march officially began around thirteen o’clock on Paseo de la Reforma at the height of the Angel of Independence. “No, no, yes, yes, we’re back out,” was heard in a large part of the contingents, as the community said they were happy to take to the streets again to demand their rights and speak out against the hate attacks in their community. against.
Roberto, who has assumed that he is gay since he was 15 years old, carried a cardboard with the legend “I long for a Mexico without homophobia”, as he assured that although Mexico City has taken giant steps in terms of openness and rights to the LGBTTI community, there are still expressions or ideologies that go against this sector of the population.
“There are many places where it is already very common to see men, women or trans people holding hands or showing affection, but there are always people who still bother them, but I also think it is a generational issue,” he said.
In contrast, during the march, dozens of people over the age of 50 or 60 carried banners offering hugs and words of encouragement as parents with members of the LBGTI+ community in their families.
“I have a daughter who years ago told us that she liked girls, what we did in the family was understand and accept her, love is love and it manifests itself in different ways, that is why we come to the march, to support it and give a hug to those whose parents still do not understand this ideology,” said Maricela.
According to Mexico City authorities, around 250,000 people attended the 44th LGBT+ pride march.
