Mexican Pres. Peña Nieto proposes legalizing same-sex marriage

Enrique Peña Nieto wants to bring marriage equality to Mexico

The Mexican president proposed Tuesday the legalization of gay marriage, announcing that he has signed several initiatives that would seek to enshrine same-sex marriage in the country's constitution and its federal civil code.

"Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, I met the representatives of LGBT groups. I listened to their ideas and proposals," Peña Nieto posted in Spanish on Twitter. "I reiterated the Mexican government's commitment to combat all forms of discrimination, including those motivated by sexual preference."

He continued over a couple of tweets, "These reform initiatives takes up the the Supreme Court's initiative of non-discrimination … for an inclusive Mexico that recognizes diversity - one of its greatest strengths."

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