Mexico issues first birth certificate with a non-binary gender marker after historic court ruling
In a massive step for LGBTQ+ rights, Mexico handed out its first birth certificate with a non-binary gender marker. The historic moment follows a lengthy legal battle between activist Fausto Martínez and the National Electoral Institute (INE).
Back in September 2021, the 26-year-old requested to put “NB” as their sex on official documents. After the INE denied Martínez’s request, the law student partnered up with Amicus’ executive director Juan Pablo Delgado to fight the decision.
According to their website, the organisation is dedicated to the “defence and promotion” of Mexico’s LGBTQ+ community. In January, it all came to a head when the judge presiding over the case ruled in favour of Martínez.
On 11 February, they were issued the document from the Civil Registry of Guanajuato. Taking to Twitter, Martínez celebrated the monumental moment with an impactful statement. “I have always said what is not named does not exist.
