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In 1975, the Cuban government convened a commission of inquiry to investigate homosexuality
As a result, in 1979, same-sex relationships were federally decriminalised in Cuba
How was the United States doing at the same time? Well, let's see
As a result, in 1979, same-sex relationships were federally decriminalised in Cuba
How was the United States doing at the same time? Well, let's see
In 1986, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) upheld the constitutionality of sodomy laws in Bowers v. Hardwick
That precedent would not be overturned until 2003's Lawrence v. Texas
That precedent would not be overturned until 2003's Lawrence v. Texas
In 1979, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health established the Multidisciplinary Commission for Attention to Transsexuals to provide trans healthcare and social services
Meanwhile, in 2020, most GPs in Queensland refuse to refill my HRT because they're "not trained for it"
Meanwhile, in 2020, most GPs in Queensland refuse to refill my HRT because they're "not trained for it"
In 1981, the Cuban Ministry of Culture took the official stance that homosexuality was a normal form of homosexuality, homophobic bigotry was an unacceptable hangover of capitalism, and all sanctions against gay people should be overturned
In 1987, it became legal in Cuba to be publicly seen to be gay, with the repeal in part of Penal Code Article 359(1)
Once again, Americans would have to wait for 2003 and Lawrence v. Texas
In 1988, the Cuban police were officially ordered not to harass LGBTQ+ people
Once again, Americans would have to wait for 2003 and Lawrence v. Texas
In 1988, the Cuban police were officially ordered not to harass LGBTQ+ people
Also in 1988, Fidel Castro did an interview with Portuguese television in which he criticised homophobia and queerphobia
In 1993, he officially declared that he considered homosexuality to be natural and worthy of respect, and opposed anti-LGBTQ+ policy of any kind
In 1993, he officially declared that he considered homosexuality to be natural and worthy of respect, and opposed anti-LGBTQ+ policy of any kind
Also in 1993, LGBTQ+ people were cleared to serve openly in the Revolutionary Armed Forces, the state military forces of Cuba
In the United States, "don't ask, don't tell" wasn't phased out until 2011, and we all know how things are at the moment
In the United States, "don't ask, don't tell" wasn't phased out until 2011, and we all know how things are at the moment
In 1995, Castro said that he was "absolutely opposed to all forms of oppression, contempt, scorn or discrimination with regard to homosexuals": https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08263663.2011.10817018
In 1997, Cuba removed the Cuban LGBT panic defence (the crime of "bothering ... with homosexual requests")
In the US, the LGBT panic defence is legal in... 7 states. Wait, it's IL-legal in 7 states. You can still use it in the other 43
In the US, the LGBT panic defence is legal in... 7 states. Wait, it's IL-legal in 7 states. You can still use it in the other 43
In 2004, Carlos Sanchez, a representative of @ILGAWORLD, visited Cuba. He concluded that there were no sanctions or repressions against LGBTQ+ people and that discrimination against LGBTQ+ people had not completely ended, but was constantly decreasing
In 2006, Cuban state TV premiered 'La otra cara de la luna,' a soap opera in which a married man discovers himself through a sexual relationship with a male friend: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4962540.stm
Fidel Castro stepped down in February 2008
In June 2008, Resolution 126 was promulgated, declaring that the state should provide comprehensive trans healthcare, and making gender confirmation surgery free for qualifying Cubans: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7441448.stm
In June 2008, Resolution 126 was promulgated, declaring that the state should provide comprehensive trans healthcare, and making gender confirmation surgery free for qualifying Cubans: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7441448.stm
In 2010, Fidel Castro said that the persecution of LGBT people under his leadership during the '60s was "a great injustice," and that "if anyone is responsible, it's me ... I was not able to deal with that matter": https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/fidel-castro-takes-blame-for-1960s-gay-persecution/article1378745/
In 2013, the Law on the Registry of Civil Status was modified to allow trans people to change their legal gender, without gender confirmation surgery
As a citizen of Queensland, Australia, I cannot do that here
As a citizen of Queensland, Australia, I cannot do that here
In December 2013, Cuban lawmakers banned employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation
At date, employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is permitted in 27 US states https://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/12/21/cuban-lawmakers-ban-anti-gay-employment-discrimination/
At date, employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is permitted in 27 US states https://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/12/21/cuban-lawmakers-ban-anti-gay-employment-discrimination/
In July 2018, the Cuban government issued an order stating that any business found to discriminate against clients based on their gender and sexual orientation can be fined 1,000 pesos and shut down: https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/07/23/inenglish/1532348603_372863.html
A postscript: Also in July 2018, the National Assembly of People's Power approved a new draft Constitution which would recognise same-sex marriage, with the backing of the president
You know who stopped them?
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qvg8pw/how-american-evangelicals-helped-stop-same-sex-marriage-in-cuba
So much for freedom, huh
You know who stopped them?
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qvg8pw/how-american-evangelicals-helped-stop-same-sex-marriage-in-cuba
So much for freedom, huh
