A press conference was held in Plaza del Amor to announce the details of this year’s LGBTI+ Pride March, themed “To Exist is a Fact, Identity is a Right.”
The organizing committee, headed by Betsi Vargas, announced that the fourth annual march in Gómez Palacio and Lerdo will take place on Saturday, June 13th, and is expected to draw around 1,500 people.
A young man battling cancer fulfilled his wish to see his parents again after being reunited with them following his deportation from the U.S. and 25 days in ICE detention.
The invitation is open to everyone, especially members of the LGBTI+ community, their families, friends, and allies.
What is the route?
The starting point is Victoria Park, where participants will gather at 5:00 p.m. From there, they will proceed along Miguel Alemán Boulevard, culminating at Plaza del Amor next to the replica of the Eiffel Tower with a show for all attendees.
Unlike previous years, a larger turnout is expected in 2026.
“We know that each year people are becoming more aware of human rights issues, society is also becoming more open to these topics, and we hope that many more people will join us.”
She added that this year they will also hold the second annual contest to choose the queen of the march, as a representative of the entire community.
Unlike other states, Durango has pending issues with the LGBTQ+ community, such as the Gender Identity Law, which has been in committee at the State Congress for a long time.
The organizers of the march, through this year’s chosen slogan, are demanding a Gender Identity Law in the state.
“We know it’s already on the table, it’s in committee at the Durango State Congress, and this is a way of telling them that it’s a right, it has to be legislated because that’s what all our representatives are there for, and that’s also why LGBTI community representation is so important in all spaces, because if there isn’t someone defending these rights, who else will?”
For Betsi Vargas, the fact that Durango still doesn’t have a Gender Identity Law is because it represents a political cost, since the capital is still extremely religious and conservative; however, she emphasized that this is a human rights issue.
Source: milenio
