Cubans march against homophobia in Havana
- Submitted by: manso
- Society
- 05 / 15 / 2011
The Associated Press.Saturday, May. 14, 2011 - 12:23 pm. Mariela Castro, daughter of Cuba's President Raul Castro, center, is surrounded by marchers at the start of a parade honoring International Day Against Homophobia in Havana, Saturday May 14, 2011.
Headed by Mariela Castro, Cuba will hold events on the rights of homosexuals and transvestites in support of the International Day against Homophobia, celebrated annually on May 17.
HAVANA -- Cubans have held a short but colorful parade celebrating sexual diversity to mark the International Day Against Homophobia.
Dozens of people waving rainbow flags and banging drums marched through the capital Saturday. One participant held a portrait of ex-leader Fidel Castro.
Castro's niece Mariela Castro campaigns for gay rights and heads the government-backed National Sexual Education Center. She says the march is meant to raise awareness about discrimination.
Cuba is far more tolerant of homosexuality than in the early years after the 1959 revolution. The government has even began paying for Cubans' sex-change operations in recent years.
Source: /www.sacbee.com/2011/05/14/3626921/cubans-march-against-homophobia.html
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