Corporations in Mexico Supporting LGBT in the Workplace Double, the Country is Leading Over the United States on LGBT Rights.
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Mexico as is not just a leading economic power engine but also towards LGBT policies. 100 years before the United States ended Sodomy Laws in 1871. It wasn’t until 2003 Supreme Court overturned anti-sodomy laws. Canada was also slow to follow. Same-sex sexual activity has been lawful in Canada since June 27, 1969, when the Criminal Law Amendment Act came into force upon royal assent, however, the age of consent remains unequal in Canada.
Mexican Businesses Are Also Leading On LGBT WorkPlace Issues.
Mexico further abolished most discriminatory legal distinctions based on sexual orientation long before the United States. In 2003 the Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously passed a national anti-discrimination listing sexual orientation as a protected category, established a new agency to enforce the antidiscrimination law, and developed a national anti-homophobia campaign. The United States has no national anti-discrimination laws to protect LGBT people. Mexico’s constitution begins with its first article prohibiting discrimination based on “sexual preferences”. The United States has no explicit constitutional protection for sexual orientation.
In October, former President Peña Nieto started the “Estas en tu Casa” ( You are in your Home) initiative. The Peña Nieto government worked with the United Nations to growing number of asylum claims at Mexico’s southern border.
- Adoption of nondiscrimination policies;
- Creation of employee resource groups or diversity and inclusion councils; and
- Engagement in public activities to support LGBT inclusion.
“We are proud to witness the growth of LGBT-inclusive businesses throughout Mexico. This year’s honorees keenly understand that the economy of the future is built with the diverse talent of today, and that LGBT inclusion is key to attracting and retaining the best workforce,” said Deena Fidas, HRC Director of HRC Equidad MX and HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program. “Mexican multinational companies have enormous economies and employ thousands of people. This gives them the ability to influence change on this issue in a unique way, and we are delighted to recognize them for this commitment.”
- Los Cabos International Film Festival
- 3M, Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)
- The Boston Consulting Group
- McKinsey & Company México
- Museo Memoria y Tolerancia
- Sodexo México On Site Services
- Walmart de México y Centroamérica
- Media Marketing Knowledge Group
Originally published at LGBT Foundation.
