{"id":2144568,"date":"2024-01-09T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-president-apologizes-to-trans-lawmaker-after-saying-i-also-kiss-men-calling-him-a-man-dressed-as-a-woman\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T16:09:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T21:09:44","slug":"mexican-president-apologizes-to-trans-lawmaker-after-saying-i-also-kiss-men-calling-him-a-man-dressed-as-a-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-president-apologizes-to-trans-lawmaker-after-saying-i-also-kiss-men-calling-him-a-man-dressed-as-a-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican President apologizes to transgender lawmaker for offensive remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmexican-president-apologizes-to-trans-lawmaker-after-saying-i-also-kiss-men-calling-him-a-man-dressed-as-a-woman%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2144568&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Mexican President\u200d Apologizes \u2064for \u200cOffensive Comment Towards Trans-Identifying\u2063 Lawmaker<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mexican President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/andres-manuel-lopez-obrador\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador<\/a> \u200d issued an apology to a member of his own party on Tuesday after making a\u200d derogatory remark, referring to the trans-identifying lawmaker as &#8220;a\u200d man dressed as a woman.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a press conference, President Lopez Obrador was \u200cquestioned about an incident where he kissed Salma Luevano, a trans-identifying lawmaker, \u2063on the cheek at a public \u200bevent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In response,\u2062 the Mexican president stated, &#8220;I also kiss men,&#8221; before making the \u200doffensive comment, as \u2064reported by Spanish newspaper El Pa\u00eds\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/elpais.com\/mexico\/2024-01-09\/lopez-obrador-pide-disculpas-por-llamar-senor-vestido-de-mujer-a-la-diputada-trans-salma-luevano.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(source)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However,\u2062 President Lopez Obrador expressed\u200b remorse\u2062 on Tuesday for his inappropriate remark, offering an apology to the trans-identifying lawmaker, stating, &#8220;I want to&#8230; offer an apology to a colleague who identifies as a woman,&#8221; according to Reuters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/mexico-president-apologizes-calling-trans-lawmaker-man-dressed-woman-2024-01-09\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(source)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salma Luevano, in response \u2062to the apology, wrote on X, &#8220;Today the president \u200d@lopezobrador_ offered me an apology for making a bad generalization. This \u200cdeclaration \u2063is \u200cvery important, because it makes visible a fight that has taken us decades. I am a woman&#8230; and that is not up for discussion. Now to\u2063 wait for the president\u200d to receive me.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Hoy el presidente <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lopezobrador_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@lopezobrador_<\/a> me ofreci\u00f3 una disculpa \u2064por\u2062 malgeneralizarme. Esta declaraci\u00f3n es important\u00edsima, \u2062pues visibiliza \u200buna lucha que nos ha tomado d\u00e9cadas<br \/>Soy una mujer, Diputrans\u200d y eso no est\u00e1 a discusi\u00f3n.<br \/> Ahora a esperar\u200b a que me reciba el presidente <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesusRCuevas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JesusRCuevas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tlDOJEcBNP\">pic.twitter.com\/tlDOJEcBNP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Salma Lu\u00e9vano\u200d Luna (@SalmaLuevano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SalmaLuevano\/status\/1744719001136275700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is not the first time \u2062President\u200d Lopez Obrador has faced \u2063criticism for his behavior towards women. Before taking office in 2018, he was criticized for kissing a female reporter on the cheek during a professional setting, which the \u200breporter deemed &#8220;inappropriate.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salma Luevano, 55,\u2062 was\u200b elected to the Mexican legislature in 2021, along with another\u2064 trans-identifying lawmaker, making history in the country&#8217;s political landscape <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/mexican-trans-lawmaker-has-big-plans-combat-lgbtq-discrimination-2021-06-30\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(source)<\/span><\/a>. Luevano became an LGBTQ activist after facing discrimination in the 1990s when authorities detained him for wearing women&#8217;s clothing in public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2022, Luevano accused Gabriel\u200c Quadri,\u200b a member of the\u2064 Mexican Chamber of Deputies, of threatening him with political violence and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-intentional-act-video-shows-retired-cop-get-knocked-off-bike-in-deadly-stolen-car-ramming\/\" title=\"Video captures retired cop intentionally knocked off bike by stolen car in deadly ramming.\">making derogatory remarks<\/a> \u2063about trans women, \u200caccording to El Pa\u00eds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salma Luevano believes that having \u2062trans women in positions \u2064of power helps\u2064 normalize their presence and fight against hate \u2063crimes.\u200b By educating\u2064 and raising awareness, empathy can be created, leading to a decrease in\u200c discrimination and violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the incident involving President Lopez Obrador and \u2062the trans-identifying lawmaker highlight \u2063the \u200bchallenges faced by \u2064transgender individuals in Mexican society?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dNavarroMx?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&#8221;>@JesusNavarroMx<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The incident has sparked\u2062 a wider conversation about the treatment of transgender individuals in Mexican society\u200b. Despite legal protections, transgender people in Mexico continue to \u2062face discrimination and prejudice. According to \u2064a report by Human \u200bRights Watch, transgender\u200b individuals face significant barriers in accessing healthcare, education, and employment \u2064opportunities, and often experience violence and harassment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrw.org\/news\/2021\/08\/25\/mexico-obstacles-transgender-people-access-health-care\">[source]<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The apology from \u200bPresident\u200c Lopez Obrador is \u200dan important step towards addressing this issue and promoting\u2063 inclusivity and respect\u200d for transgender people. It highlights the need for public figures and leaders to be \u200cmindful of their language and the impact it can\u2063 have \u2063on\u2062 marginalized communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The incident also underscores the importance of continued advocacy and education to challenge and change harmful \u200bstereotypes \u2063and prejudices. Organizations and activists working to advance transgender rights must \u200dseize this moment to push for further progress \u200cand \u200bcreate a society that\u200d embraces and celebrates gender\u200c diversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the president&#8217;s apology is a positive development, it is essential\u2064 that it is followed by concrete actions to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-of-december-double-payments-worth-914-to-be-sent-out-in-17-days\/\" title=\"Social Security update: 4 double payments to be sent in 17 days on December 2nd\">systemic issues faced<\/a> by transgender\u2062 individuals in Mexico. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestinian-protesters-heckle-jewish-students-during-campus-anti-semitism-hearing\/\" title=\"Pro-Palestinian Protesters Heckle Jewish Students During Campus Anti-Semitism Hearing\">includes implementing policies<\/a> and programs that \u2064promote equality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-marine-corps-veteran-and-family-gifted-home-a-dream-come-true\/\" title=\"WATCH - Marine Corps Veteran and Family Gifted Home: 'A Dream Come True'\">providing support services<\/a> for transgender individuals, \u2063and raising awareness about transgender rights and acceptance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In conclusion, President Lopez Obrador&#8217;s apology to the trans-identifying lawmaker serves as an important reminder \u2062of the importance of respectful and inclusive language and behavior towards all individuals, regardless of their gender\u200c identity. It is crucial that this incident sparks \u2062meaningful change and \u2063leads to a more just and equal society for transgender people in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mexican President Lopez Obrador apologized for referring to a trans-identifying lawmaker as a &#8220;man dressed as a woman.&#8221; During a press conference, he addressed an interaction with Salma Luevano, a member of his party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2144569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2144568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2144568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2144568\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2144569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2144568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2144568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2144568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}