"Mexico's First Openly Nonbinary Magistrate, Jesus Ociel Baena, Mourned by Nation"

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Source: Al Jazeera English
"Mexico's First Openly Nonbinary Magistrate, Jesus Ociel Baena, Mourned by Nation"
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Thousands gather in Mexico City to demand justice and honor Jesus Ociel Baena, Mexico's first openly nonbinary magistrate and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner, who was found dead alongside their partner. Baena's death has sparked protests and calls for a thorough investigation, as they had received threats and hate messages due to their activism. LGBTQ+ rights advocates fear that this crime could intimidate and incite violence against the community. Mexico has seen high rates of discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ individuals, with hundreds of hate crimes reported in recent years.

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