Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel today congratulated those who have been organizing rallies against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in Cuba for 18 years.
On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the president stated on the social network X that this fight is part of the ideals of equity and justice of socialism in this Caribbean nation.
Congratulations to those who have organized the Conference for 18 years to educate and overcome prejudices and stereotypes. Love is now the law. Let’s always make it triumph, he noted.
Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez also reiterated on that platform the Cuban State’s position of rejecting all forms of discrimination.
Since 1990, May 17 has been celebrated as the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia to raise awareness and combat these attitudes.
Recent years have seen significant progress in the rights and equality of this group at the international level, particularly with the United Nations’ launch this year of the largest declaration against discrimination on this ground.
85 countries have signed this document.
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