Tabasco Pride march demands legal equality, gender identity law

Hundreds of people and members of LGBTQ+ collectives marched in Tabasco, demanding legal equality and recognition during the 16th annual gay pride and anti-discrimination march. The contingent, including civil organizations, city clubs, activists, and LGBTIQ+ community members, marched from Parque La Choca to Plaza de Armas. Despite progress in visibility, demonstrators highlighted the state's historical debt in human rights. A primary current demand is the approval of a gender identity law. This legislation aims to benefit transgender and non-binary individuals, fulfilling a mandate from the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation to update civil registry regulations for self-identified names. The march also emphasized the urgent need to halt institutional and social discrimination. Protesters denounced that Tabasco's civil and penal codes still criminalize and stigmatize people living with HIV, requiring tests for marriage. Collectives formally urged local Congress deputies to immediately address pending initiatives to typify and penalize hate crimes and speech, thereby establishing a legal framework that guarantees a life free from violence and discrimination for sexual diversity in Tabasco. The streets filled with music and rainbow colors, with banners remembering those who could no longer attend.

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one of the biggest current demands is the approval of the gender identity law.