More than 100 same-sex couples were married on Friday, June 28, during a mass wedding ceremony as part of Mexico City’s gay pride month celebrations.
A total of 147 couples pledged their commitment to each other, highlighting their long-standing fight for equal rights. The event began with a performance by the Gay Choir of Mexico City, followed by a civil ceremony where couples exchanged vows and formalized their marriages.
“I told myself that today is just a normal day,” said groom Ricardo Mercado. “But I do feel the nervousness and emotion, especially with the entire community here united. You feel a nice energy.”
These mass same-sex weddings are an annual event held during Pride Month in Mexico City. The city, which legalized gay unions in 2009, typically funds gay marriages every year.
In 2023, hundreds of same-sex couples and transgender individuals in Mexico City celebrated weddings and the completion of administrative processes to change their gender.