ok im like irritated that people keep reblogging that old ass post about mexico legalizing same-sex marriage from last year so here is better information (with sources!! most of them are in spanish im sorry.)
- same-sex marriage has been legal in mexico city since 2009 (effective 2010) and it was later ruled in aug 2010 that these marriages are valid throughout the whole country, which is why a lot of people will say that same-sex marriage has been legalized in mexico since 2010
- in may 2012 the secretary of state of quintana roo (a state in southeastern mexico) allowed for same-sex marriages to be performed in the state– the first marriage was performed in 2011 because there was nothing in the civil code that said you COULDN’T, but then the mayor annulled it, and then the secretary of state reversed THAT. it was an exciting time
- also in 2012 there was a case in oaxaca (a state in the southwest) which ruled that laws limiting marriage to a man and a woman were discriminatory and therefore unconstitutional. this meant that marriages could be legally performed in any state and be federally recognized even if the state didn’t allow it. a little bit confusing but still important– i’m sorry if there’s something i’ve missed here though because it’s a lot of legal jargon that i still have a hard time parsing
- in jan 2014 there was a case in puebla (a state in the east) involving a couple who were married in mexico city in 2012. they applied for spousal benefits in puebla and were denied. one of the complaintants ultimately died and so the case was dismissed by a lower court BUT the supreme court picked it up and ordered the marriage to be recognized by both puebla AND the mexican social security institute which MEANS all marriages and civil unions now must ALL receive the same benefits. very exciting!!
- in june 2015 (which is what that post is referring to) the mexican supreme court ruled that state bans on same-sex marriages are unconstitutional. this basically meant that same-sex marriage is entirely legal in mexico but because there still wasn’t legislation to follow it up civil registrars still had to follow state laws. but still, it was effectively legalized
- PERO LA LUCHA SIGUE!!! recently last month in may 2016 the current president of mexico announced he had signed an initiative to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. this will amend the constitution, which requires 2/3 majority support from congress and ratification from majority of the states. and so we wait
i know this is a lot of text but i want everyone to understand that the fight for lgbtq+ rights in mexico has been going on for a while now (even beyond this! this is just in recent history) and is not a new development. the impression i’m getting from everyone is “oh wow good for mexico catching up with the rest of us” when that isn’t true and i’m tired of everyone acting like mexico is some dirty backwards country
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i honestly am tired of constantly telling myself “just get through this week and everything will be ok” like !!! i want everything to be ok 24/7 365 100% of the time im TIRED!!!!!!!
do you ever just want to shout like… it’s because i’m sad! like yes i didn’t do my homework, yes i didn’t text you back, yes i’ve been hiding in my room! i’m sorry! but i haven’t killed myself so honestly where is my badge!
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if you’re a straight woman joking about the fragility of straight men’s sexual confidence and their need to constantly reaffirm their heterosexuality, consider this:
are you actually doing this honestly, or are you, intentionally or unintentionally, distancing yourself from heterosexuality as an oppressive institution? by doing so, are you conveniently letting yourself forget about straight women’s homophobic attitudes? have you caught yourself thinking (or even saying or writing!) that straight women are much better than straight men when it comes to these matters? are you shielding yourself from accusations of homophobia by drawing attention to straight men’s homophobic actions only? is it easier to avoid analysing your own behaviour when you focus on men’s instead?
have you ever paid attention to the ways in which straight women emphasise and reaffirm their heterosexuality? have you noticed how similar many of their (your!) manners and attitudes are to the ‘no homo’ reaction you were just making fun of? (and let me tell you, if you’ve never noticed these phenomena, you haven’t been paying attention, and you obviously aren’t a very good ally.)
these are especially important questions to ask yourself if you consider yourself a feminist, since straight women’s homophobia usually targets and affects other women, especially lesbians, in particular.
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can we stop funding research to find what ‘causes’ autism and instead use that money to make life more accessible and more comfortable for autistic people
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