A Pride Parade in Zacatecas, Mexico brought thousands of people into the downtown area, closing streets and filling the Centro Historico with a supportive crowd. Participants appeared in a happy, festive mood, singing along with floats and exchanging Pride flags, candy, and condoms. The event included men, women, nonbinary people, and kids, with no hateful behavior seen or heard along the route. The parade blended celebration and protest, carrying a “We’re here, we’re queer” attitude while emphasizing the ability to openly live one’s life. Progress was linked to a “live and let live” cultural attitude in a society shaped by machismo.
"“The Pride Parada closed down the whole downtown, and there were just thousands of people there supporting the community. It makes me proud that while some countries seem to be going backwards in terms of human rights, Mexico is moving forward.”"
"“It was amazing,” the English teacher recalled. “People were in a happy, festive mood, singing along with some of the floats. People on the floats were blowing kisses, tossing candy, little Pride flags, and condoms.”"
"“There were men, women, nonbinary, kids, everyone enjoying the parade. I did not see or hear any hateful people along the route,” she says."
"Asked if the event was more political protest or celebration, Lopez replied, “Maybe a little of both. There was a kind of ‘We´re here, we´re queer’ attitude, but more a celebration of being able to just openly live their lives.”"
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