"The Mexican city of Guadalajara is threatening to move gay clubs out of the city center in advance of the 2011 Pan American Games that will take place in the city, according to Carlos Oceguera, who owns two such clubs.

A February story in the daily newspaper La Jornada Jalisco made the same claim, with the headline "Guadalajara mayor's office attack against gay clubs; it doesn't want them in the Historic Downtown."

Oceguera said city officials believe the presence of businesses catering to gays gives the city a "bad and promiscuous image" for tourists."

Local Activism has been unsuccesful and club owners have asked for international help to resolve the issue.

Please contact the Guadalajara Tourism Bureau...