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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 01:27 PM Original message |
Raul Castro's daughter spearheads anti-homophobia drive |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's interesting. It's encouraging that even in Third World countries, progress |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. It is interesting to note that the state will be offering transgender operations for people |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. heh, that's for sure. A snowball would have better odds at surviving hell. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I thought Nazi Germany would have put that myth to rest by now. nt |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Good point. That, too. Didn't think of that. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 04:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. A lot of westerners would be pleasantly surprised |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bless You, Mariela |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. If we had been allowed more contact with Cuba, we all would have heard about Mariela Castro long ago |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. Damn those socialists |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I'd say the USA is quite ahead of Cuba on this issue. |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Really? Please expand. |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
45. " I'd say the USA is quite ahead of Cuba on this issue" |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Huh? |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why is Cuba such a bad place again? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:51 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. maybe you should talk to some of the political prisoners still in jail |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I'd love to |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. lovely place |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 08:46 AM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Interesting, have you talked to any of Cuba's political prisoners? |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. I haven't |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
11. Things seem to be improving under Raul Castro |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. It's long overdue, MessiahRp. |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I agree... |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wouldn't it be something if Cuba becomes a freer country than the US? |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. All good signs for my cigar smoking best friend. (nt) |
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Zorro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. HAHAHAHAHA!!! |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
50. Yeah, no kidding... As if the US would ever allow that. |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Good for Mariela! |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 02:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
36. You're right. She is well motivated in using her position to help others. Here's an article |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Great article, Judi. |
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cnc1970 (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Very interesting |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Thanks to Mariela and Cubans like her, |
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trickyguy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. They are going to have to two-step around the Catholic Church but |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. The Third World |
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cnc1970 (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. yea like egypt and most other parts of africa? |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. No |
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cnc1970 (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. well......... |
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Sam Ervin jret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step. You go Mariela and Mom. |
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countmyvote4real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yay! We can be gay and commie again. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. None of this will bring back the life of Reinaldo Arenas, imprisoned in Cuba for being gay. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. well. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Suit yourself. Nobody who rules a country for nearly 5 decades and is succeeded by his brother |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. ya gotta laugh |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. Laws should be gender-neutral. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-12-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Cuba Shows The Way Again! K&R |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
37. Brava, Mariela! Highly recommended. |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. Haven't people been kicked out of Cuba |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. yes, of course. That's why I say, this is so interesting. Her activism represents a sea change. |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 08:31 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Not at all. The sea change is that it is being reported in the US. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I recall seeing the first story years ago, Mika. You're so right, this isn't a recent event. n/t |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-13-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. Viva Cuba! |
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Mika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. Cuba Will Celebrate International Day against Homophobia next May 17 |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-14-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
52. kinda like the way dick cheney took up the banner for gay rights? |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
53. Cuba rallies against homophobia |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-20-08 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. Gay Iranian granted asylum in UK - Rauls daughter should call the Iranian ambassador and ask for |
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