To celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month in Mexico City, the capital is hosting an array of parties, marches and other activities. Here’s a roundup of some of the best events taking place this weekend, including:
Mexico City’s Pride Parade
The centerpiece of many cities’ celebrations is the annual Pride parade, and Mexico City is no different: around 40 groups will march from the Angel of Independence monument along Reforma Avenue to the Zócalo.
According to newspaper El Financiero, the objective of the march is to give greater visibility to marginalized groups within the LGBTQ+ community, including those living with HIV, older adults, people with disabilities and sex workers. Participants will also be demanding legal and social recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities.
The motto of this year’s march is “Freedom, justice, dignity. We will never be erased!”
Updates and live streaming of the march can be found on the MarchaLGBTCDMX Twitter account.
Where: The Angel of Independence monument on Reforma Avenue
When: Saturday, June 24, 10:00 a.m.
Queer Film Festival at the Cineteca Nacional
The Cineteca Nacional film archive is hosting a queer film festival throughout June, featuring six films centered on the LGBTQ+ experience. All screenings will be free at the Cineteca’s open-air theater. The screening schedule can be found here.
Where: Cineteca Nacional, Av. México Coyoacán 389, Xoco, Benito Juarez
When: June 10–June 29
The International Festival for Sexual Diversity
The International Festival for Sexual Diversity (FIDS) is celebrating its 36th year by exploring the theme of “morality.” The Museo Universitario del Chopo will host an exhibition exploring moral offenses, both through the perceived immortality of the queer population by some sectors of society and through the immoral oppression of these communities by state actors.
Where: Museo Universitario del Chopo, Calle Dr. Enriquez González Martínez 10, Santa María La Ribera, Cuauhtémoc
When: May 25–June 25
La Dominga Brunch
An LGBTQ+ brunch, La Dominga offers an afternoon (and early evening) of food, drinks and drag, at the heart of Roma Norte.
Performances by Minina Campbell, Kali Kaoz, Chroma and Alanna Campbell, provide a full afternoon of fun, without ever needing to leave your brunch date.
Advance tickets are available at a discount, or 400 pesos on the day.
Where: Foro Roma, on Coahuila 92, in the Roma neighborhood
When: Sunday, June 25, 2:30 p.m.
México de Colores Dance Performance
The LGBTQ+ dance company, México de Colores, will host a performance exploring different sexualities and pride in difference. The company contends with themes such as discrimination, machismo and anti-LGBT+ behavior.
Where: Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris, Donceles 36 in the Historic Center
When: Sunday, June 25, 6:00 p.m
With reports from El Financiero and Time Out México
