Lesbian women march in Mexico City to make their demands visible

Dozens of lesbian, bisexual and transsexual women, among others, took part this Saturday in the Lencha (lesbian) March in the City of Mexico to make their collective visible and claim their rights.

“We have been living in the shadows for a very long time. We needed space for lenchas (lesbians), to be able to make ourselves visible, to take to the streets to ask for our rights, which seem to be the same as those of gay men, but the truth is there are differences,” explained one of the women present, named Mitzli.

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The demonstrators stressed that within the collective LGBT they want to differentiate themselves because the claims are not the same as those of the rest of the lyrics and, in addition, pride is usually related to gay men exclusively.

“It is a way of specifically making our struggle visible,” said Mariana, another of the participants in the march.

They walked waving colored flags, bisexual flags and trans flags, claiming equality and celebrating diversity, in addition to, they explained, enjoying a safe space.

“The main importance of these spaces is to have security, to feel accompanied when working together without having to try to stand out within the LGBT community.”, detailed Mitzli.

“I think the truth is that the most important thing is safety on the street, if you go out with your partner, be sure that verbal or physical aggression can happen”added his partner Cristina.

Demonstrators hug during an LGBT protest called “Marcha Lencha 2022” against gender violence and to demand respect for their human rights, in Mexico City. (REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha/)

Mariana, for her part, explained that women and people who identify themselves as women participated in the Lencha March because “we need spaces for girls (girls)”.

During the march, a festive atmosphere was breathed precisely due to the security of walking all together in a country where more than 11 women are murdered every day.

“We come to these groups not only because we are lesbians, but also because of all those women who have disappeared and we don’t find answers”Tania finished.

Many of the participants assured that they will also participate in the LGBT pride day march, which is celebrated on June 25.

Demonstrators take part in an LGBT protest named “Marcha Lencha 2022” against gender violence and to demand respect for their human rights, in Mexico City, Mexico June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Quetzalli Nicte-Ha (QUETZALLI NICTE-HA/)

Source: Elcomercio