Jesús Ociel Baena, Mexico's first nonbinary judge, found dead

Mexico's first openly nonbinary magistrate found dead at their home

Mexican officials are investigating the deaths of the country's first nonbinary magistrate and their partner, who were found dead Monday.

The body with 20 razor blade wounds found in the house next to that of his partner, for the investigators, it would have been he who committed the crime before committing suicide. The queer community rises up in parades and vigils: 'It was threatened, we are asking for justice'

Mexico’s first non-binary magistrate found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Prosecutors said forensic evidence suggested Baena was killed by their partner in a murder-suicide.

Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats

MEXICO CITY — Thousands marched in Mexico’s capital Monday night demanding justice for Jesús Ociel Baena, an influential LGBTQ+ figure who was found dead at home in the central city of Aguascalientes after receiving death threats.

Mexican officials send conflicting messages over death of LGBTQ+ magistrate

Mexican authorities sent conflicting messages Tuesday about the violent deaths of a leading LGBTQ+ figure and partner after thousands marched in the capital demanding justice.

Mexican officials send conflicting messages over death of LGBTQ+ magistrate

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are sending conflicting messages about the violent death of a leading LGBTQ+ figure after thousands of Mexicans marched demanding justice. State prosecutors in Aguascalientes say the partner of Jesús Ociel Baena likely killed the magistrate with razor blades and then committed suicide. But federal authorities are urging caution, saying that “it’s important to not throw out…