In a City Council session that marked a milestone in the history of the municipality, the creation of the Municipal Unit for Gender Diversity was unanimously approved. This measure responds to a request from the Guanajuato State Congress and places the municipality among the few—13 out of 46—that already have an agency dedicated to the inclusion and protection of the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community.
Mayor Mauricio Trejo highlighted the importance of this moment: “Today is a first step toward diversity and tolerance. There is still much work to be done, including determining the location where it will be installed and defining the budget, but today there are no excuses for not moving forward. This City Council will be remembered for approving a unit that represents respect and empathy.”
The Human Rights Directorate will also house the Child and Adolescent Care Units and the Immigrant Care Unit.
For his part, Councilman Noé Moreno, of the PRI (Private Institutional Revolutionary Party), who promoted the project, emphasized that this unit is part of legal compliance and a commitment to the state’s 46 municipalities. “We held multiple working groups, we listened to groups and civil society. This wasn’t a symbolic act, but a concrete action,” he said.
Alonso Tomasini, a council member for Morena, celebrated the coordination between factions: “I’m very pleased that it was done well, with the proper follow-up and the necessary consensus. I thank everyone who participated in the working groups.”
This shouldn’t be an obligation, but an act of justice. Recognizing rights means expanding the guarantees established in our Constitution.
Council member Omar Cortés
Diana Carmín Lino, also a council member for Morena and president of the committee that spearheaded the project, acknowledged that it was a collective effort. “This wasn’t a desk job. Groups, civil society, and representatives contributed to building this unity that serves the well-being of all,” he emphasized.
During the session, Councilman Omar Cortés, also from Morena, noted that this progress is taking place in a conservative state, which makes the commitment shown by the City Council even more relevant: “This should not be an obligation, but an act of justice. Recognizing rights means expanding the guarantees established in our Constitution.”
The local LGBT+ community expressed its gratitude to the council members, social leaders, and civil society for supporting the initiative. “Today marks the writing of an important chapter in the history of San Miguel de Allende. From now on, inclusion will not just be a rhetoric, but a public policy with a face and structure,” they said in a statement.
With this step, San Miguel de Allende is emerging as a benchmark in the region in terms of human rights, diversity, and respect. “The task is just beginning, but the message is clear: tolerance now has a place in local government,” concluded Trejo Pureco.
Source: oem
