Entry #80: Serving openly in military in Mexico

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RegionMexico
IssueServing openly in military
StatusDon't Ask, Don't Tell
Start Date(unknown)
End Date2012
DescriptionNo laws seek to identify or prevent the enrollment of gays in Mexico’s armed services. However, a high prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge was often issued if one was interpreted as homosexual until 2012.
Sourceshttps://web.archive.org/web/20101021094116/http://www.msemanal.com/node/3117
https://web.archive.org/web/20160111093335/http://www.bilerico.com/2011/10/gay_in_mexico_a_cautious_quinceanera.php
Federal LawYes


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. On second thought, this sounds more like DADT as there were no explicit prohibitions but regardless, in practice, people could get discharged.

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DescriptionNo laws seek to identify or prevent the enrollment of gays in armed services. High prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge if interpreted as homosexual.No laws seek to identify or prevent the enrollment of gays in Mexico’s armed services. However, a high prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge was often issued if one was interpreted as homosexual until 2012.
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No laws seek to identify or prevent the enrollment of gays in armed services. High prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge if interpreted as homosexual. Mexico’s armed services. However, a high prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge was often issued if one was interpreted as homosexual until 2012.
SourcesMedellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).https://web.archive.org/web/20101021094116/http://www.msemanal.com/node/3117
https://web.archive.org/web/20160111093335/http://www.bilerico.com/2011/10/gay_in_mexico_a_cautious_quinceanera.php
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Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio). https://web.archive.org/web/20101021094116/http://www.msemanal.com/node/3117 https://web.archive.org/web/20160111093335/http://www.bilerico.com/2011/10/gay_in_mexico_a_cautious_quinceanera.php

edited by jadeywadey. I interpret that desc as illegal or at least DADT but welcome input

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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Marking as federal law.

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SourcesMedellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).
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Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).

edited by chae

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SourcesMedellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).
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Medellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). \"Homosexualidad y Ejército\" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).

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StatusAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo laws seek to identify or prevent the enrollment of gays in armed services. High prevalence of harassment, encouraged leave, and dishonorable discharge if interpreted as homosexual.
SourcesMedellín, Jorge Alejandro (October 17, 2010). "Homosexualidad y Ejército" [Homosexuality and the Military]. M Semanal (in Spanish) (Milenio).