About 120 couples met the requirements to get married under the slogan “Hand in hand, we march with pride,” the city government said in a statement. Marriage helps legalize a couple’s civil status and provides them with legal benefits.
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Keila Espinoza, 38, who is married to her partner Vaneza Garcia, said getting married after living together was emotional: "I didn't think it would turn out like this. It's exciting."
Groom Edgar Mendoza said he got married after 10 years of living with his partner.
In 2009, Mexico City became the first jurisdiction in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriage. However, it wasn't until last year that the rest of the country followed suit, with Tamaulipas becoming the state to do so in October.
Next Saturday, LGBTQ+ rights advocates will march down one of Mexico City's main avenues to the central square to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against the community and promote equality.
By some estimates, last year's march attracted hundreds of thousands of people.
Mai Anh (according to Reuters)
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