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On December 18, 2024, the Puerto Vallarta City Council approved the reform to the Municipal Government Regulations, highlighting the incorporation of Article 230, which establishes the creation of the Sexual Diversity Department in the Quality of Life and Social Development Directorate.
This new agency aims to promote and protect the human rights of LGBTIQ+ people and communities, guaranteeing principles of equality, dignity, inclusion and non-discrimination.
The approval represents a historic step towards the institutionalization of attention to sexual and gender diversity, after a long process of political advocacy led by the Vallarta Diversity Network and the Movement for Equality in Mexico, MOVii. This initiative was previously signed by all the candidates for the municipal presidency in a public commitment made on May 17, 2024.
The new article provides the Head of Sexual Diversity with various powers, among which are:
• Design programs to prevent and eliminate discrimination against people of sexual diversity.
• Coordinate strategies for social inclusion and visibility of relevant causes.
• Promote a culture of respect for human rights through training public servants.
• Establish inter-institutional links with civil and academic organizations for the implementation of affirmative measures.
Councilman Luis Escoto, the first openly gay councilman through affirmative action, and Councilwoman Melissa Madero, as well as the president of the Substantive Equality and Diversity Commission, Chuyita López, strongly supported this initiative to build a more inclusive Puerto Vallarta. In addition, the need to coordinate efforts with other municipal and state agencies to ensure the effectiveness of this project was recognized.
With this reform, Puerto Vallarta reaffirms its commitment to diversity and human rights, laying the foundations to strengthen inclusive public policies and guarantee a discrimination-free environment for all people.
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