Dozens of couples celebrated this Friday at the resort south of Acapulco, Guerrero. Mexicanfor first time and free equal weddings, after same-sex marriage was approved in the state last October. “We are celebrating the start of equal weddings in the state. “We are pleased to announce today that this will be the first official, legal and equal marriages based on the decree approved by Congress,” said Roberto Barreto Bohórquez, technical coordinator of the State Civil Registration System.
Irving Martínez and Kevin Arrazola took first place. More than 40 same-sex couples, to get married at this wedding. Coming from the Tlapehuala municipality of Guerrero, 374 kilometers from Acapulco, these young people, without fear and with hard work, succeeded in making their dreams of marriage come true after four years of togetherness. “I feel so happy, a little shocked because I still don’t know how to express my joy,” said Kevin, reassuring him that his next step now is to start a family.
For Alma and Adriana, everything was not festive from the start, as Alma, who was in a wheelchair, was on the verge of not being able to complete their marriage as her physical condition made it difficult for them to come. “Since last year we had the illusion that we were going to get married and for whatever reason we couldn’t, and we learned yesterday that we were already getting married today and wouldn’t be able to come,” said Alma. Faced with this situation, Barreto Bohórquez, in addition to signing the act, decided to hold an individual wedding where they could toast and throw the bouquet just like any other marriage. The women said they had to ask for a car to help them get there and said “we were late. “We had to go back in a wheelchair and they prepared a wedding for us because we weren’t enough, but I’m happy.”
The stories of the couples have been getting more modern since then. many of them appeared through social networksJust like with Azalea and Lore, who, despite being 17 years apart, suddenly decided to officially join their lives last Thursday through their decision. Excited about this new stage in her life, Azalea said, “I have to say that they married me, looked after me, and allowed myself to be loved.” For them, having these equal marriages in the state is a huge step because the struggle is just beginning and they assure that it is the result of the social pressure that can exist at certain times. However, they assured that it “shouldn’t stay here” as the Gender Identity Act is still missing and attention is being drawn to hate crimes against women and homosexuals.
Guerrero became the penultimate Mexican State to admit equal marriages in October 2022.In 2010, Mexico City became the first place to approve them. Although equal weddings have been held in Acapulco in past years, these have been legally annulled, leaving the couples vulnerable before the law.