Aguascalientes, MEXICO – The LGBT community is mourning the loss of two prominent activists, Jesus Ociel Baena Saucedo and his partner Dorian Daniel Herrera, whose bodies were found in their home on Monday. Baena, who made history by being the first person to obtain a gender-neutral passport in the country, was a dedicated advocate for their rights and a vocal member of the community.
Baena, 38, had also made history by becoming the first non-binary person to assume an electoral magistrate in Latin America in the state of Aguascalientes. Following this achievement, Baena suffered numerous attacks and threats on social networks because of her gender identity.
Authorities reported that the couple’s bodies were discovered by a maid on Monday morning, with razor blades and traces of blood found inside their home. The couple’s security guards, who had been protecting them due to previous death threats, were the first to arrive at the scene. However the cause of Baena’s death has not been determined, the Attorney General’s Office began an investigation.
The couple’s death has sparked conversations about the ongoing discrimination and violence faced by the LGBTQ+ community in Mexico. According to Human Rights Watch, Mexico has one of the highest rates of homophobic and transphobic violence in Latin America, with hundreds of hate crimes reported each year.
As the investigation into Baena’s death continues, it is clear that their work and their voice will not be forgotten. As tributes pour in for the couple, their deaths have reignited calls for greater protection and recognition of LGBTQ+ rights in Mexico. Many are calling for justice and for their deaths to serve as a wake-up call for the ongoing fight for equality.
With information from BBC News
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