US EditionJesús Ociel Baena, Mexico's first nonbinary judge, found dead
- Jesús Ociel Baena, Mexico's first openly non-binary member of the judiciary and LGBTQ+ activist, was found dead at their home alongside their partner.
- Baena had received threats and hate messages due to their activism, leading LGBTQ+ rights advocates to call for an unbiased investigation.
- Candlelight vigils were held across Mexico to mourn Baena's death, with the former chief justice of Mexico's Supreme Court expressing deep regret.
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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'
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
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…
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