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November 14, 2023

LGBTQ+ Advocate Jesús Ociel Baena Found Dead in Mexico
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Mexico's first openly nonbinary magistrate and respected LGBTQ+ rights
advocate Jesús Ociel Baena has been found dead in their home in the
state of Aguascalientes. Officials said Monday there's an investigation
underway into Baena's cause of death. LGBTQ and human rights advocates
are demanding Mexican authorities investigate this as a possible hate
crime, as Baena had received repeated death threats. Thousands of people
joined a march and vigil in Mexico City last night demanding justice for
Baena.

Francisco Robledo: "What happens to one of us happens to others. We
don't want anyone else to live through that again, and not one more
person to lose their life to hate crimes."



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