Cuba joins int'l campaign against homophobia

[Shana A]

Cuba joins int'l campaign against homophobia
2010-05-12 10:14:38

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/health/2010-05/12/c_13289679.htm

HAVANA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Cuba launched a program of scientific and cultural activities Tuesday to join the international campaign against homophobia.

The activities call on Cuban citizens to be more tolerant, as male chauvinism and prejudice against homosexuality and transsexualism are rampant in Cuban society.

Mariela Castro Espin, director of the National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), said the main objective of this program is to call for reflection and dialogue to eliminate discriminatory statements against people because of their sexual orientation.