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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Viviana (Gustavo Ramirez Santiago) is one of the ball Princessas). Nov. 22, 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: A "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" 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: Adrianna (Adan) is a seamstress and a muxe; here at home embroidering, and with mother whom she takes care of. Adrianna was beaten with a cactus by his brother when he came out as a child. She wants to be in a relationship with a man but mother makes that difficult.  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: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Barbie Michele (Josue alejandro Cuete Palacios) wears a sash proclaiming herself thus. 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. Nov. 22, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: LA Viinisa helps set up. Muxes in the 7th ward set up for their annual "vela," or party, held by the local group "Baila Conmigo" 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. Sept. 15, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:   An example of the finely embroided Tejuana clothing of the Isthmus region of Mexico, as displayed in the shop of Muxe (transvestite) seamstress, Eduardo Orozco. 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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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: newlyweds Alfredo Garcia Lucio (white shirt) and his partner, Jim McKeever (blue shirt) at their home outside of San Miguel Allende. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: newlyweds Alfredo Garcia Lucio (white shirt) and his partner, Jim McKeever (blue shirt) at their home outside of San Miguel Allende. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: newlyweds Alfredo Garcia Lucio (white shirt) and his partner, Jim McKeever (blue shirt) at their home outside of San Miguel Allende. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Oaxaca: Muxe in the town of Juchitan Oaxaca call themselves the "third sex." The matriarchial society widely accepts these men and boys with feminine qualities who often dress as women.  (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: newlyweds Alfredo Garcia Lucio (white shirt) and his partner, Jim McKeever (blue shirt) at their home outside of San Miguel Allende. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: newlyweds Alfredo Garcia Lucio (white shirt) and his partner, Jim McKeever (blue shirt) at their home outside of San Miguel Allende. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Isaac Uribe Romo (white) runs the Galeria Atenea in San Miguel Allende. He and Carlos Fernando Acunas (orange), of Atenea Real Estate, are a couple that have been in a relationship for 25 years. They are not permitted to marry in this region of Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Isaac Uribe Romo (right) runs the Galeria Atena in San Miguel Allende. He and Carlos Fernando Acunas (left, in mirror) are a couple that have been in a relationship for 25 years. They are not permitted to marry in this region of Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Isaac Uribe Romo (right) runs the Galeria Atena in San Miguel Allende. He and Carlos Fernando Acunas (left, in mirror) are a couple that have been in a relationship for 25 years. They are not permitted to marry in this region of Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Isaac Uribe Romo (white) and Carlos Fernando Acunas (orange) are a couple that have been in a relationship for 25 years. They are not permitted to marry in this region of Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
    isaac_carlos.105.jpg
  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: newlyweds Alfredo Garcia Lucio (white shirt) and his partner, Jim McKeever (blue shirt) at their home outside of San Miguel Allende. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Isaac Uribe Romo (white) and Carlos Fernando Acunas (orange) are a couple that have been in a relationship for 25 years. They are not permitted to marry in this region of Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Isaac Uribe Romo (white) and Carlos Fernando Acunas (orange) are a couple that have been in a relationship for 25 years. They are not permitted to marry in this region of Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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