Cuban Assemblyman Luis Ángel Adán Roble, right, speaks at an LGBTQ Victory Institute conference in Bogotá, Colombia, on May 18, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the Victory Institute)

Bogotá, Colombia— A Cuban lawmaker on Saturday suggested independent activists were «paid» to organize an unsanctioned LGBTI+ march that took place in Havana last week.

American Michael Petrelis became the only gay activist who has been banned by the Cuban government from entering the island. Despite his agreement with the Cuban government on several key issues, his work with independent LGBTI+ activists was enough to include him on Cuban authoritiesʼ black list.

The transgender Pride flag, the gay Pride flag and the Cuban flag (left to right) fluttering together at Mi Cayito beach in Havana. (Photo by Yariel Valdés González)

Article 68 has been eliminated in favor of a less specific wording included in Article 82, which leaves open the possibility of legislating and consulting on unions and families in the future.

 

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The Metropolitan Community Church’s message to all Christians is it doesn’t matter “if you’re gay, God loves you equally.”

Recently private bars in Havana have used the “Right of Admission Reserved” to keep the door closed on LGBTI+ people. Recent incidents expose the lack of Cuban legislation to prevent discrimination and protect victims.

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