Zapotec indigenous people from Oaxaca, Mexico, have proven to be more advanced than other societies in matters of gender diversity and acceptance. Since pre-Hispanic times, Zapotec culture recognizes men, women, and muxes, people who were born male but choose to live adopting female-coded costumes and roles. Although los muxes are accepted and even regarded as a blessing to their families, outside of their culture they continue to face discrimination.

Click play to hear more about the important role of los muxes in Zapotec culture and the challenges they still face from Mexican society at large.