Mario Delgado Meets with LGBTIQ+ Community Representatives
In the context of the LGBTIQ+ Pride March in Mexico City, which takes place on June 28th, and during a meeting with representatives of the LGBTIQ+ community, Mario Delgado Carrillo, Secretary of Public Education (SEP), affirmed that the SEP builds safe environments for all identities and promotes inclusive, humanist, and diverse education. This stance aligns with the vision of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
SEP Respects and Values Diversity
During the meeting held at the SEP’s historic headquarters, Delgado Carrillo emphasized that the SEP respects and values diversity. As a result, the rectification of names in educational documents for individuals whose legal identity has been altered, particularly in cases of gender identity change, is implemented.
This service ensures that SEP-issued educational documents accurately reflect the legal names and surnames of individuals, safeguarding their right to identity and preventing discrimination in work, educational, and social settings. Delgado Carrillo clarified that this document rectification process specifically applies to cases of gender identity change, recognized through a judicial sentence or administrative resolution.
Collaboration with LGBTIQ+ Community Protocols
Eurípides Flores Pacheco, head of the Normative Update, Legality and Regulation Unit at SEP, mentioned that during the meeting, LGBTIQ+ community representatives presented protocols they have developed for inclusion and respect of diverse individuals’ rights within the education sector. In response, Delgado Carrillo instructed the establishment of a committee to analyze demands, create a clear agenda, and address requests systematically.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of the meeting between Mario Delgado and LGBTIQ+ community representatives? The meeting aimed to discuss the promotion of inclusive and diverse education, ensuring safe environments for all identities within the Mexican education system.
- What services does SEP provide for individuals with altered legal identities? SEP offers the rectification of names in educational documents for individuals whose legal identities have changed, particularly in cases of gender identity change. This service ensures accurate representation of legal names and surnames, protecting individuals’ rights to identity and preventing discrimination.
- What protocols were presented by the LGBTIQ+ community to SEP? The LGBTIQ+ community representatives presented protocols they have developed for inclusion and respect of diverse individuals’ rights within the education sector.
- How can interested individuals undergo the document rectification process? Interested individuals can initiate the process by visiting SEP offices located at Donceles No. 100, Col. Centro, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc, C.P. 06020, Mexico City, from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 and 14:00 (excluding holidays). Required documents include the original educational document, birth certificates (primigenial and current), official identification with the current name, CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población) – both previous and current, judicial resolution (if applicable), and a payment slip for rights.
