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xchrom

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Sun Jun 30, 2013, 02:29 PM Jun 2013

More than 80,000 march for gay pride in Mexico City

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/30/more-than-80000-march-for-gay-pride-in-mexico-city/



Clad in colorful costumes — or nothing at all — more than 80,000 people participated in Mexico City’s gay pride march, officials said.

Amid the procession of people dressed as butterflies, clowns and Indian warriors, were a dozen floats, including one featuring topless transsexuals dancing.

“This is our way to speak out against the social discrimination we face from our government and our society,” said Alberto Avila, a 40-year-old bisexual waiter who marched alongside his five-year-old niece.

“I’ve wanted, since I was little, to teach people how to live with diversity,” said the man dressed in a purple miniskirt, blond wig, and red heels.
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More than 80,000 march for gay pride in Mexico City (Original Post) xchrom Jun 2013 OP
Now thats what I'm talking about! William769 Jun 2013 #1
Mexico is actually slightly more gay-accepting than the U.S., according to that recent survey. nomorenomore08 Jul 2013 #2

William769

(55,222 posts)
1. Now thats what I'm talking about!
Sun Jun 30, 2013, 03:00 PM
Jun 2013

Mexico City is such a beautiful place while at the same time such a sad place.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
2. Mexico is actually slightly more gay-accepting than the U.S., according to that recent survey.
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 12:49 AM
Jul 2013

It was only a difference of a percent or two, though, like 61% to 60%.

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