First bisexual rally held in Tijuana

Two days before International Bisexuality Day, the podcast Sin Fronteras Voces LGBTT organized Tijuana’s first peaceful bisexual rally at the Cuauhtémoc roundabout on Sunday, September 21.

As part of a plan that includes a future march in September 2026 to commemorate the same day, the event sought to unite, raise awareness, and provide a space for the city’s bisexual community, according to activist and organizer Ramón Hinojosa.

Ramón clarified that bisexuality is a sexual orientation that involves emotional, affective, or sexual attraction to people of both the male and female gender.

“I’ve identified as bisexual since I was 13. I thought I was alone, but as I grew older, I realized I wasn’t. So I decided to hold this event to raise awareness that the bisexual community exists and that it’s not just a phase,” she stated, mentioning that this sector receives criticism for being considered “undecided.” Around 100 people were expected to attend, as they had pre-registration, and the event ran until 6:00 p.m.

On the other hand, Marichel Calderón Vargas, representative of the Ibero-American Network for Human Rights in Baja California and a volunteer at the rally, emphasized the importance of creating safe spaces and promoting a life free of prejudice toward this minority group.

“What we want is to support this march, just as we also supported the Slut March in 2011 and various feminist demonstrations. We must continue working to make different sexual diversities visible,” she added.

Likewise, Patricia, a bisexual comedian and volunteer, highlighted the difficulties bisexual people face when coming out.

“I always knew I was bisexual, but I didn’t come out as such until I was 23. I never knew there was this other side to the coin, and that I can fall in love with a man and a woman the same way. I think it’s even more difficult when you’re a girl and bisexual; there’s a lot of fetishization in society,” she commented.