Transgender candidate Amaranta Gomez raises eyebrows in Mexico
As congressional elections near in Mexico, Amaranta Gomez's candidacy turns a spotlight on the controversial role the powerful Catholic Church plays in politics. While an opposing candidate campaigned holding a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the nation's patron saint, church leaders attacked Gomez. The of Queretaro, Mario de GasperÃn, went so far as to issue a pastoral paper titled "Catholics Vote Like This," aimed at Gomez. It said Catholics "cannot vote for a party or a candidate who does not respect the dignity of the human being, such as those who defend or promote prostitution, homosexual unions or lesbians." At that point, Gomez's party, Mexico Posible, filed a complaint with the government. But as they say, all publicity is good publicity. There are those who say Gomez will pick up votes from people tired of the church's meddling in politics. Voters go to the polls July 6. SignOnSanDiego.com
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