Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuba’s 90-something communist dictator Raul Castro, led a “conga against homophobia” this weekend dedicated to opposing Israel’s war against the jihadist terrorist organization Hamas.
The young Mr. Castro Establishment As an enforcer of communist ideology in Cuba’s gay and lesbian community, he has sought to restore the public image of a 65-year-old regime notorious for torturing and imprisoning people suspected of homosexuality. There is. forced labor camp.Castro’s regime still exists especially Abusing LGBT people who openly oppose the regime.
This year, the “Cuban Conga Against Homophobia and Transphobia,” which has a pro-Palestinian flavor, will be held in the lead-up to May 17, which LGBT activists have designated as the “International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.” It is an annual event held by believers in parallel with other activities. ”
The annual LGBT Conga rally is organized by Mariela Castro, a sexologist and LGBT activist who runs Cuba’s National Center for Sex Education (Senesex), an anti-communist gay repression institution. There is.
Participants at the Conga rally expressed their support for the Castro regime and said,gay rights” expressed support for the Islamic extremist cause against Israel and accused Jerusalem of committing “genocide” in self-defense operations against Hamas.
“The revolutionary LGBTI movement joins the international movement against genocide in Palestine. Enough of genocide,” Castro said.
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In Palestine, homosexuals in Hamas are condemned and embargoed, and there is no one to protect Mariela Castro, Sobrina de Fidel Castro, and the LGBTI Palestinian community.
Cambio, Cuba, American marches, LGBTI political fines, the most unjust disagreements… pic.twitter.com/SVggyeIJFM
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Rafael Acosta, an event participant, said, “I came because I think we need another year of struggle to show society that we belong to this country and to this world.” ” he said. Said Associated Press.
Con gritos de “Viva Raúl” “Pa’ lo que sea Canel, pa’ lo que sea” “Viva Palestina, abajo Israel, las chicas de Mariela somos hijas de Fidel” Marcharon al Son de la Conga las hordas Revolucionarias del CENESEX con Mariela Castro al Frente Por Las Cares de #Elvedado In action… pic.twitter.com/3aF2Fhq2BD
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Castro said at a press conference last week. said It asserted that the events of the communist regime ahead of May 17th “will be an expression of revolutionary activity by the local LGBTQIA+ community and support for the Palestinian people.”
Castro claimed that the planned operations supported “Palestinian freedom from the river to the sea,” using genocidal slogans that called for the destruction of the Israeli state and the removal of its people.
“What is very interesting is that a group of revolutionary LGBT activists in Cuba are joining the Palestinian cause, standing in solidarity with Palestine and condemning genocide,” Castro said.
“We do not raise our voices in support of bigotry, but in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their cause and against the genocidal aggression of imperialism and international Zionism,” she said. . Added.
Castro did not approve of the lack of gay rights in Gaza or the proclivities of Hamas. to punish LGBT people who have experienced torture and death insisted at a press conference that support for pro-Hamas causes and an end to armed action in Hamas-ruled Gaza are “consistent” with pro-LGBT demands.Castro claimed “Homophobia exists all over the world,” he said, adding, “The day Palestine is liberated, we will continue to make progress in Palestine.” [other] Social conquest. ”
Christian K. Caruso is a Venezuelan writer who chronicles life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter here.
