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Civil Society
Mexico's LGBT rights are stronger than the US's. Here's why
The influence of religion on politics in the two countries plays a key role.
Caroline Beer is associate professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont. Her recent research focuses on subnational politics and gender policy in Mexico.