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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Oaxaca, Mexico: Street scenes on the steps of the Santo Domingo church, which is where the Jardin Botanico resides,  in the colorful, historical city in south-central Mexico (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez (yellow) and her nephew Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez (red) are muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan, on Sept. 13, 2008. Here they pose in Jesusa's home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: The Lavada a las Ollas (washing of the pots) is another excuse to party. It's traditionally held the day after the "Baila Conmigo" dance in Juchtan, Mexico. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: The Lavada a las Ollas (washing of the pots) is another excuse to party. It's traditionally held the day after the "Baila Conmigo" dance in Juchtan, Mexico. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Jose Antonio Sanchez Gomez, or "La Mistica," is a muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. This is her one-room home, with an altar to her mother, and her hammock bed. She stands in a traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana top and cool cotton skirt. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. ,Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Jose Antonio Sanchez Gomez, or "La Mistica," is a muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. This is her one-room home, with an altar to her mother, and her hammock bed. She stands in a traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana top and cool cotton skirt. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. ,Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 13, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez (yellow) and her nephew Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez (red) are muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan, on Sept. 13, 2008. Here they pose in Jesusa's home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   "La Luz de la Luna," Biani Bew Marcelino, or Marci, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in her aunt's traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana huipil and modernized skirt.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept 15, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   La Briniza, Edgardo Carrillo Medina, is a muxe, or transvestite, living in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in a light cotton version of the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Jose Antonio Sanchez Gomez, or "La Mistica," is a muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. This is her one-room home, with an altar to her mother, and her hammock bed. She stands in a traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana top and cool cotton skirt. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. ,Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Jose Antonio Sanchez Gomez, or "La Mistica," is a muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. This is her one-room home, with an altar to her mother, and her hammock bed. She stands in a traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana top and cool cotton skirt. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. ,Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives  in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. Here she dresses in the traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana clothing of the region. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. , July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez (yellow) and her nephew Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez (red) are muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan, on Sept. 13, 2008. Here they pose in Jesusa's home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez (yellow) and her nephew Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez (red) are muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan, on Sept. 13, 2008. Here they pose in Jesusa's home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez (yellow) and her nephew Julio Valdiviezo Hernandez (red) are muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan, on Sept. 13, 2008. Here they pose in Jesusa's home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Jose Antonio Sanchez Gomez, or "La Mistica," is a muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. This is her one-room home, with an altar to her mother, and her hammock bed. She stands in a traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana top and cool cotton skirt. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. ,Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   Jose Antonio Sanchez Gomez, or "La Mistica," is a muxe, or transvestites, in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan. This is her one-room home, with an altar to her mother, and her hammock bed. She stands in a traditional, richly embroidered, Tejuana top and cool cotton skirt. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. ,Sept. 14, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: people in traditional dress on Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: people in traditional dress on Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: a young girl goes town  in traditional dress on Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: a young girl goes town  in traditional dress on Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: a young girl goes town  in traditional dress on Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Policemen dress in traditional costumes daily in this colonial tourist hill town. Here pictured on Mexican  Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Simonetta (Jose de Jesus Molina) at the Juchitan Cultural Center in a traditional dress she rented for $50.00. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Kike (Enrique Godines), a transgender person in Juchitan, Mexico, loves to dress up. Here she wears a sequined tube top as a skirt, a tutu as a play on the traditional headress of the region; a shawl as another form a headdress; and with a plastic dog which guard her shop. She also runs a beauty salon and is lauded for her creativity.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • A woman who traveled in to town from a nearby village is dressed in traditional clothes for Independence Day celebrations in the streets of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
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  • A woman who traveled in to town from a nearby village is dressed in traditional clothes for Independence Day celebrations in the streets of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: a young girl goes town  in traditional dress on Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan.Here she poses in her home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • A woman who traveled in to town from a nearby village is dressed in traditional clothes for Independence Day celebrations in the streets of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Simonetta (Jose de Jesus Molina) at the Juchitan Cultural Center in a traditional dress she rented for $50.00. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Jesusa Hernandez is a muxe, or transvestite, who lives in the Oaxacan town of Juchitan.Here she poses in her home, in traditional Tejuana clothing. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. July 6, 2008. (photo: Ann Summa).
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