The acting mayor endorsed the commitment to continue working for a more inclusive municipality, with equality and non-discrimination.
“Puerto Vallarta is a world benchmark in the fight against homophobia, due to the work we have done as a team with the representatives of this sector. We have advanced as an inclusive municipality, but we still have things to do, ”said interim municipal president Jorge Antonio Quintero Alvarado.
In the framework of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, Quintero Alvarado pointed out that all those who are part of this government endorse the struggle of the LGBT community. Puerto Vallarta is considered worldwide as a model city in various issues such as economic prosperity, the promotion of LGBT tourism, respect for human rights, and where the problem exists, making decisions to eradicate it.
He specified that in this destination they have worked hard to leave behind the times of homophobia, living a new era.
"Today I want to tell you that these are small but significant steps that give us hope to continue fighting as a team with this great social movement," said the acting mayor, while reaffirming the commitment to continue strengthening Puerto Vallarta as a inclusive destination, in which there is equality and non-discrimination, where the human rights of all are respected and the well-being of all its people is promoted.
He recognized that there are still many challenges, so he invited everyone to continue working to eradicate homophobia and reiterated that the LGBT community has a great friend in this town hall, who will continue to work shoulder to shoulder for his rights.
Lorena Barajas from the Vallarta LGBT Collective gave a brief explanation about the commemoration of this day, and pointed out that everyone deserves the same treatment, regardless of the profile they have in society, and she stressed the importance of raising awareness among the leaders and those who have a public position.
She also stressed that they will continue to fight for legal same-sex marraige, so that there is no more discrimination and everyone has the right to form a legal family.