# Oaxaca legislative reforms for social inclusion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oaxaca-legislative-reforms-for-social-inclusion
> Updated: 2026-08-13T22:12:54.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Congress of the State of Oaxaca approved a reform to the Physical Culture and Sports Law to ensure non-discrimination and inclusion for the LGBTIQ+ community in state sports. 

The legislative change replaces the term ‘sexual preference’ with recognized concepts such as sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual characteristics. Legislators stated the previous terminology was conceptually incorrect and could imply that identity is a voluntary choice. The reform aims to provide legal certainty and eliminate human rights barriers within the sporting sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Oaxaca approves sports law reform for LGBTIQ+ inclusion

The Oaxaca State Congress approved reforms to the Physical Culture and Sports Law to guarantee LGBTIQ+ inclusion and replace imprecise terminology with recognized legal concepts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-approves-sports-law-reform-for-lgbtiq-inclusion

### 2026-08-07: Oaxaca adopts inclusive early warning system law

Oaxaca's legislature approved a reform to its Civil Protection law, creating an inclusive early warning system that mandates gender equity, interculturality and accessibility for people with disabilities, the ​

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oaxaca-adopts-inclusive-early-warning-system-law

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