Recent political changes in Cuba have been a significant help to LGBTI and human rights activists working in the country. As the LGBTI community continues to grow more visible so does the range of campaigns and events held in the name of equality. This year we’re expecting a number of incredible events for IDAHOT 2016, both large and small, and …

Cuba once again hosted celebrations for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia with its traditional “Jornadas” against homophobia along the island The VIII “Jornadas” Against Homophobia started on May 5 to Saturday 23. Organized from its first edition in 2007 by the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex), this year it had for first time the participation of the Central de …

As in previous years, CENESEX Cuba is organizing the 8th Cuban Day Against Homophobia. The week-long ceremony started on Saturday May 9th with a symbolic same-sex wedding ceremony headed by President Castro’s daughter Mariela, who has for many years heralded Cuba’s social and political progress on LGBT rights. This year the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), with the support of …

Cuba For the last seven years, the celebration of May 17 in Cuba has been organized by the group CENESEX (National Center for Sexual Education). In 2014 as in previous years, events around the IDAHOT spread out into a month of festivities, with countless events taking place and high level public figures participating in the commemorations. The series of events …

The island saw activities around the International Day Against Homophobia & Transphobia spread