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Mexico City police to participate in Pride March with float
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Mexico City police to participate in Pride March with float

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • For the first time, Mexico City police officers from the LGBTTTIQ+ community will participate in the Pride March with their own float.
  • Thirty officers will voluntarily march, while another thousand will provide security and wear pride flag armbands.
  • The city is implementing a security and traffic plan to ensure an orderly and safe event.

Mexico City police officers from the LGBTTTIQ+ community will participate in the upcoming Pride March, marking a historic first for the force. Thirty officers will voluntarily join the demonstration, which begins at the Ángel de la Independencia and proceeds along Paseo de la Reforma to the Glorieta Violeta, riding on their own float.

In addition to the participating officers, approximately one thousand SSC (Secretariat of Citizen Security) personnel will be present. These officers will wear armbands in the colors of the pride flag and will provide support throughout the event. Their presence will also extend to activities related to the Football World Cup.

The SSC has announced the implementation of a comprehensive security and traffic management plan. This measure aims to ensure the march proceeds in an orderly fashion and that all attendees can participate safely.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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