Sexual Citizenship: Contemporary Challenges of Gender Identity in Mexico

The recognition of sexual diversity and gender identity has gained prominence in contemporary discussions about rights, equality, and social inclusion. This paper examines the most representative arguments of the concept of sexual citizenship and its implications for the rights and experiences of transgender individuals, particularly in Mexico. It undertakes a theoretical exploration that invites critical reflection on the challenges in constructing sexual citizenship based on the binary system of sex and gender, as well as for the study of sexual diversities. In conclusion, the paper suggests that the binary system is currently being surpassed, and the opportunity is opening up to denaturalize, deessentialize, and perhaps debinarize gender identities.