(29 Jun 2019) Thousands of people in Mexico's capital on Saturday took part in boisterous gay pride celebrations.
Rainbow flags and umbrellas swayed and music pounded as the march along Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma avenue got underway, with couples, families and activists seeking to raise visibility for sexual diversity in the country.
Same-sex civil unions have been legal in Mexico City since 2007, and gay marriage since 2009.
A handful of Mexican states have also legalized same-sex unions, which are supposed to be recognized nationwide.
But pride participants said Mexico has a long way to go in becoming a more tolerant and accepting place for LGBTQ individuals.
"There's a lot of machismo, a lot of ignorance still," said Monica Nochebuena, who identifies as bisexual.
Nochebuena, 28, attended the Mexico City march for the first time with her mother and sister on Saturday, wearing a shirt that said: "My mama already knows."
Her mother's shirt read: "My daughter already told me."
Human rights activist Jose Luis Gutierrez, 43, said the march is about visibility and rights, especially for Mexico's vulnerable transgender population.
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