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Non-synchronous legalization of same-sex marriage and internal migration patterns in Mexico

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Following the entry into force of same-sex marriage (SSM) legalization in Mexico City, on March 4, 2010, a non-synchronized legalization of SSM began in the rest of the states, with Nuevo León being the last in 2023. This lack of synchronization produced a slight change between states migration patterns. This research takes legalization as a proxy for a general acceptance of diversity and analyzes how the difference in approval time for SSM across states acts as an attraction force to states where marriage, civil union and adoption are recognized as rights. Using a structural break and descriptive analysis, we show that LGB+ individuals pool into states that recognize these rights to same-sex couples.

Source: Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos

DOI: 10.24201/edu.v41.e2364

Authors: Paola Vázquez Molina, Mario Alberto García Meza, Francisco Venegas Martínez

Institutions: Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Language: English

Topic: LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7161016052

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