On Saturday around 200 Cubans marched in Havana to the rhythm of conga, a popular dance, protesting against homophobia and transphobia, and celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage.
Chanting socialism yes, homophobia no, demonstrators swayed their hips and beat rhythmically on drums as they cheered the Family Code, passed last September.
The code permits surrogate pregnancies as long as no money changes hands and legally recognizes same-sex adoptions, as well as several fathers or mothers in addition to the biological parents.
It also defines marriage as the union between two people, rather than that of a man and a woman, while boosting the rights of children, the elderly, and the disabled. Yoilan Balon, a coordinator for the Transcuba network promoting trans rights said all gays who wanted to consummate their couple relationships were waiting for it.
Diana Pena, who organizes the network's youth outreach, said the conga pride parade suited Cuba's spirit. The march was led by Mariela Castro, daughter of one of Cuba's revolutionary leaders Raul Castro and a supporter of the Family Code, alongside Lis Cuesta, wife of President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Cuba's machismo culture was exacerbated in the 1960s and 1970s, when the government ostracized the LGBTQ community, sending many to militarized agricultural labor camps.
Cuba LGBTQ+ Community Holds Huge Pride Conga In Havana
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