RAMROD 117,121 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Cuba has voted to legalise same-sex marriage in a national referendum. About two-thirds of the population voted to approve reforms in a new Family Code, which will also allow surrogate pregnancies and give gay couples the right to adopt children. It marks a big moment for Cuba, which saw gay people persecuted and sent to work camps in the 1960s and 70s. However, there was significant opposition to the reforms among religious groups and conservatives. The referendum on Sunday was for a new Family Code - a 100-page document which went through more than two dozen drafts and hours of debate in community-level meetings. Cuba's government had backed the law change and ran a nationwide campaign urging people to approve it. Speaking as he voted on Sunday, the country's President, Miguel Díaz-Canel, said he expected most of the population would vote yes and that the new code reflected the diversity of people, families and beliefs. On Monday, preliminary results indicated an "irreversible trend", with 66% of votes counted so far in favour of the reform, electoral council president Alina Balseiro said on state television, according to AFP news agency. The law required 50% of voters' approval to be adopted. The reforms were the culmination of efforts by gay rights activists in Cuba. Official attitudes towards homosexuality on the Communist-run island have changed over the past decades, partly thanks to the efforts of former leader Raúl Castro's daughter Mariela. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-63035426 Congratulations, Cubans hennies! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,755 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 victory! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe 2,587 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Wow! Great news! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,121 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 I do heard Cubans sandwich are great and tasty. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 8,133 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 the gays won, again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,121 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Amazing how they progress from phobic to allies over this issue over the years (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga Lazuli 8,658 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, RAMROD said: I do heard Cubans sandwich are great and tasty. Especially if you’re in the middle, i can confirm. Little Monsters Torture Me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 34 minutes ago, RAMROD said: However, there was significant opposition to the reforms among religious groups and conservatives. Always the same bitches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat 6,162 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 YAS, they also voted pro surrogate etc. which is fantastic news for gay couples that are less fortunate to be able to afford American surrogates. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronk 14,930 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 At least somebody's on the right track. I live outside the space time continuum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinnitus15 51,886 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I’m really surprised,considering it’s still communism there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickMonster 6,955 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Finally some good news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddin 1,215 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Viva cuba ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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