Overview and Historical Significance
The Secretariat for Urban Security (SSC) of Mexico City reported that 800,000 people attended the Pride March 2025, marking a historic turnout in an event that unfolded peacefully and concluded without incidents.
Peaceful Proceedings and Medical Assistance
The Emergency Rescue and Medical Assistance (ERUM) team only attended to 13 individuals, none of whom required transportation.
The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) conducted 1,540 free rapid tests to detect various diseases, including 768 for HIV and 772 for Hepatitis C. This initiative has been ongoing for four consecutive years at the Pride March, providing medical support to the LGBTTTIQAP+ community.
Healthcare Services and Collaboration
Doctors, nurses from the IMSS, and volunteers from the Inter-American Conference of Social Security (CISS) operated a healthcare module in front of the Central Building offices.
The CISS volunteers offered personalized advice and informational materials focusing on the overall well-being of LGBTTTIQAP+ individuals, while IMSS healthcare professionals provided guidance on safe sex practices, vaccination, medical service access, and psychological support.
Security Operation
“To ensure the right to free expression and citizen safety, the capital government deployed an operation involving over 2,000 public servants,” according to the authorities.
The involved departments included Governance, Civil Protection, Mobility, Health, Culture, Tourism, and Citizen Participation; Heroic Firefighters Corps; STC Metro, Metrobús and Trolebús; the Agency for Public Innovation; LOCATEL; and the C5.
Additionally, personnel from the Subsecretariat of Political Concertation, Prevention and Good Governance (SCPPyBG), the Dialogue and Coexistence Brigade, the Capital Human Rights Commission, the General Directorate of Government, and the Missing Persons Commission provided mediation and conciliation services in case of conflicts.
Support from City Leadership
Clara Brugada, the Head of Government, endorsed sexual diversity and gender causes, pledging to ensure safe spaces free from violence and discrimination where everyone can live with freedom, respect, and equality.
Key Questions and Answers
- What was the attendance at the Pride March 2025 in Mexico City? Approximately 800,000 people attended the event.
- What medical services were provided during the march? The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) offered 1,540 free rapid tests for various diseases, including HIV and Hepatitis C.
- Which organizations collaborated in providing healthcare services? The Inter-American Conference of Social Security (CISS) and the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) worked together to offer healthcare services.
- What security measures were taken during the march? Over 2,000 public servants from various departments collaborated in a security operation to ensure peaceful proceedings and citizen safety.
- What commitments were made by the Head of Government, Clara Brugada? She pledged to ensure safe spaces free from violence and discrimination for all individuals.
