Tijuana Holds Collective Same‑Sex Marriage Ceremony for 31 Couples

The Tijuana municipal government organized a collective same‑sex marriage ceremony on 30 July, allowing 31 couples to legally wed. The civil ceremony was conducted at the Casa de la Cultura under the direction of Secretary of Government Ramón Vázquez Valadez, representing Mayor Abdiel Gutiérrez Coronado. Civil Registry Official Lizbeth Pacheco Márquez officiated the unions, emphasizing the legal right to marriage without discrimination. The event featured rainbow symbolism and was the second collective equal‑marriage ceremony carried out by the city administration, reflecting its inclusion policy and commitment to human‑rights guarantees for the LGBTTTIQ+ community. Local officials, including councilors Magaly Ronquillo and Mónica Padilla Villavelázquez, attended to support the couples and underscore the message that no one should be excluded because of who they love.