Out In Town

Mexico City approves Gay Civil Unions!

The overpopulated, over polluted, yet strikingly beautiful Aztec capital has passed a new legislation that grants some very important rights for unmarried couples, including gay ones. The bill falls short of marriage equality, but it is a huge step in a country deeply rooted in Catholicism. Needless to say, I am very proud of this move and I hope it is only the beginning of an unstoppable wave of victories for the LGBT community in Mexico. Now, as I read this news I could not but stop and wonder if I would ever actually marry (or unite civilly to) another man. This proved to be more puzzling than what I would have anticipated. In all seriousness I never really considered the question or the implications of such a decision. Legally speaking I see the advantages: to inherit, secure and provide protection to your partner. However, the more mind-boggling questions arise from the traditional concept of a union/marriage – a wedding. The celebration of a union of two people who love each other, in this case of the same sex would it be a celebration? Would it be, instead, a contract to gain some legal protections and possibly some tax breaks? Is it something to be desired or is it just another legal process? Can it still be special? Will others stand up just as they do when the bride walks down the aisle? Will I be the bride or the groom? Will there be an isle? So many questions, maybe too soon! Baby steps, baby steps.

In whatever format or shape that my civil union takes place, if I ever venture into that kind of commitment, it’ll be special for me. And I guess that is all that will and should matter at that time. The ceremony, the party, the clothes will just be secondary, maybe NOT the clothes! But, to have the choice, the opportunity and the right to even consider doing something like this - that is truly priceless. May those victories south of border cross over the old, and new, fence to help us shape this vast land we call the USA.

posted by Guerrero Azteca @ 3:43 PM