First Mexican Openly Gay Mayor Inaugurated in State of Zacatecas BBC News
go to original September 15, 2013

Benjamin Medrano said reducing gang related violence was his main priority for Fresnillo. (Vanguardia)

The first openly gay mayor in Mexico's history has been sworn in at a ceremony in city of Fresnillo.

Benjamin Medrano said his sexuality only became an issue in the electoral campaign when the opposition tried to use it against him in conservative Zacatecas state.

The city has been caught up in a turf war between drug cartels operating in central and northern Mexico. Mr Medrano says he hopes to make a difference for the people of Fresnillo.

Two of Mexico's biggest criminal organizations - Los Zetas and The Gulf Cartel - have been fighting for control of drug trafficking routes leading north towards the American border.

Mr Medrano said the fact that he has no involvement with criminal organizations would enable him to do a good job for the people of Fresnillo.

"What matters the least for the people is who you may sleep with, what you do in your private life. What they want is good results from their politicians," he told BBC Mundo.

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