*Day against homophobia and transphobia aims to make visible the struggles related to the defense of the rights
*The celebrations are not unaware of the challenges that still exist in the country today
*The idea is to reflect on family plurality and to raise awareness on political communication issues among LGBTIQ+ activities
*The celebrations are not unaware of the challenges that still exist in the country today
*The idea is to reflect on family plurality and to raise awareness on political communication issues among LGBTIQ+ activities
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00:00Meanwhile in Cuba, hundreds of people dance this Saturday in the heart of the Verano neighborhood
00:05to the rhythm of the Cuban Conga against homophobia and transphobia.
00:12They demonstrate and dance in defense of respect for sexual diversity and the rights of the
00:16community.
00:17This is one of the most popular activities that takes place every year in Cuba in the
00:21context of the Cuban days against homophobia and transphobia.
00:29The theme we are working on this year is to support the historical anti-imperialist, anti-colonial
00:33and anti-fascist struggles.
00:39Those are the reasons that unite us here from the will of the most revolutionary activism
00:42in Cuba, but also of all our population.
00:51Under the slogan Love is Law, the 18th edition of the Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
00:55aims to make visible the daily struggles related to the defense of rights reflected
00:59in national laws, such as the Constitution and the Family Code.
01:07All this that is being done is for a common good.
01:09I am very happy that there is a lot of diversity and that everyone is supporting this beautiful
01:14event.
01:15I am happy because I come with my mom who supports me as I am.
01:20Every day I become a happy person.
01:26We are still here defending the rights and dignity of all people.
01:30Also from our faith we feel that we continue to be called by the need to build a Cuba that
01:33continues to be more inclusive.
01:40The celebration is not unaware of the challenges that still exist in today's Cuba.
01:44For this reason, these days emphasize the right to sexual equity, emotional sexual expression,
01:49free sexual association and free and responsible reproductive decision-making.
01:58This day is not only dedicated to our sexual and reproductive rights and what has already
02:03been achieved with the work of the institutions.
02:09But also with solidarity with the people of Palestine this year is a terrible situation that
02:13is being experienced in that area in Gaza and also by the delays that are happening in
02:17the world through the different fascist governments.
02:27In Cuba the law foresees an interesting development on the subject of the family code.
02:41In Italy it is more complicated, it is very important to do the cultural work so that people
02:47can accept an inclusion of all objectivities, pluralize all subjectivities, to be, to love,
02:53to enjoy and to live.
03:02The idea is to reflect on family plurality to make visible the different forms of discrimination
03:06and violence, to facilitate scientific exchanges and to raise awareness on political communication
03:11issues among this community activist.
03:12Fabiola Lopez, Telesur.
03:13Fabiola Lopez, Telesur.
03:14Fabiola Lopez, Telesur.