Activists march against HIV 'stigma' before Mexico AIDS summit

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Several thousand brightly-dressed activists marched through Mexico City on Saturday protesting discrimination against those with the HIV virus ahead of the first world AIDS conference in Latin America.

A gay Mexican wrestler in a mask and tights, women dressed up as skeletons, African campaigners in tribal costumes and children joined the first International March against Stigma, Discrimination and Homophobia, organized by homosexual and transsexual groups.

It took place a day before the start of the six-day International AIDS conference, which some 22,000 scientists, policymakers and grassroots workers are expected to attend.

Mexican Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova also took part in Saturday's march, the first time a member of the...

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