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How Mexico Can Keep LGBT Rights On Track

By Genaro Lozano

Despite missteps, AMLO’s time in office has seen advances for the LGBT community. More is needed.

Leer en español MEXICO CITY – Mexico officially recognized the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia for the first time last year On May 17, 2019, I spoke at President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s morning press conference on the progress Mexico has made supporting LGBT rights, and on all the work left to be done A lot has happened since then COVID-19 has largely put the LGBT agenda on hold Gay pride parades and this year’s May 17 commemoration were pushed online But while the LGBT community continues to view AMLO, as the president is known, with...

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