René A. Tec-López

René A. Tec-López (they/them) is based in ORAM's Mexico City office and holds a BA in Social Anthropology from the University of Yucatán and a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Santiago, Chile. They have experience in research projects focused on the intersectionality between religion and sexual diversity and the migration of LGBTIQ+ people in Mexico. René is also an activist and co-founder of the Fundación Josías, a nonprofit organization that aims to combat violence against queer people within religious institutions and make visible safe religious spaces for LGBTIQ+ people.