State Of Mexico Legalizes Marriage Equality
The largest state in Mexico has legalized same-sex marriage.
The State of Mexico, which is made up of areas west, north, and east of Mexico City, is the 29th of 32 states to do so.
“Today, by becoming the 29th state to approve equal marriage, we will be reducing inequality, and letting the country know that in the State of Mexico we do not leave anybody behind,” said lawmaker Paola Jiménez, as reported by the Associated Press.
After the state’s legislature announced the decision, a photo of the vote was posted to its Twitter account showing the room filled with Pride flags as lawmakers raise their hands. “Equal marriage is a public institution, whereby two people freely decide to share a life,” the tweet said.
According to LGBTQ Nation, the legislative body also tweeted photos of lawmakers discussing the historic nature of the decision and apologizing for how long it took.
In a statement, legislator Juana Bonilla Jaime celebrated the move, declaring, “Each legislature has its history and today we are part of that history.”
The Mexican Supreme Court ruled in 2015 that it was unconstitutional for states to ban same-sex marriage, essentially legalizing it. However, some states have not honored that ruling.
In September 2021, the state of Sonora became the 24th state to approve marriage equality. By June 2022, there were five states who had not legalized it. This result means there are only three.
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