Mexico City Launches Sectoral Forums for Comprehensive Care System
Mexico City, April 14, 2026 – As part of the ongoing consultation for the Mexico City Care System, the MORENA Parliamentary Group at the capital’s Congress initiated a series of sectoral forums this Tuesday. These deliberative sessions, held at the El Rule Cultural Center in the Cuauhtémoc borough, are designed to integrate diverse perspectives into the crafting of the forthcoming care legislation.
Legislators from the MORENA party convened with members of the sexual and gender diversity community, who shared their specific needs and proposals concerning the care system. The contributions from these participants will be instrumental in shaping the final legal framework.
Defining Care and Broadening its Scope
During the forum, Deputy Xóchitl Bravo Espinosa emphasized that the Care System Law will establish clear definitions, principles, and responsibilities related to care. She highlighted the intention to transform the traditional concept of care, extending its visibility beyond the conventional family unit.
“We want to include all people so that it can be a space where we can come together, because all of us at some point in our lives either care for others or will be cared for,” stated the Coordinator of the MORENA parliamentary group.
Inclusion of the LGBTQ+ Community: Acknowledging Unique Contributions
Deputy Víctor Gabriel Varela López underscored the critical importance of involving the LGBTTTIQ+ community in the development of the Care System Law. He explained that this demographic often plays a significant role in caring for older adults, particularly as women may leave their childhood homes upon marriage.
Legislator Cecilia Vadillo pointed out that caregivers contribute to one-third of Mexico City’s economy, yet their work remains largely unrecognized and unremunerated. “In 90 percent of cases, those who care for other people do not receive economic compensation… with women historically being the primary responsible for this task.”
Congresswoman Diana Sánchez Barrios highlighted the resilience of individuals within the sexual diversity community, who have navigated challenges such as the fight against HIV and employment discrimination. She expressed confidence that the new law would genuinely reflect and address the needs of trans individuals.
Government Initiatives and Community Demands
Representing the Mexico City Government, Hilda Téllez Lino, head of the Executive Secretariat of the Unit for Attention to Sexual Diversity (UNADIS), announced that the new Utopia model includes a sexual health care area. This facility offers HIV and other sexually transmitted infection tests, staffed by personnel trained and sensitized in gender issues and human rights.
During the meeting, members of the sexual and gender diversity community articulated their demands, which include the necessity for discrimination-free spaces, security for their physical integrity and assets, access to medical attention, and training for capital dependency personnel in human rights and respect for the LGBTTTIQ+ community.
Other deputies in attendance at the sectoral forum included Ana Luisa Buendía García, Juana María Juárez López, and Miguel Ángel Macedo Escartín.
