Cubans Split Over More Liberal Family Code as Referendum Nears

[Demovictory9]

The new code would legalize same sex marriage and civil unions, allow such couples to adopt children, double down on women's rights, and promote equal sharing of domestic responsibilities. It also adds such novelties as prenuptial agreements and assisted pregnancy.

Parents would have "responsibility" instead of "custody" of children, and be required to be "respectful of the dignity and physical and mental integrity of children and adolescents."

The code repeatedly states parents and courts should grant maturing offspring more say over their lives.

But the outcome of the referendum vote, slated for sometime this fall, is far from certain.

The Cuban Roman Catholic Church has lashed out against gay marriage, saying the proposal is riddled with "gender ideology" that threatens parental authority and would lead to "indoctrination of children in schools without parental consent."


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The code reflects the growing clout of women on the island, where they are increasingly represented in political leadership, experts said.

Females already head nearly half of Cuban households, according to government statistics, and make up more than 60% of Cuban professionals.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-30/cubans-split-over-more-liberal-family-code-as-referendum-nears

[UTUSN]

1. They're still "communist" - AND "Roman Catholic"?????!

[Demovictory9]

2. ..

[Wounded Bear]

4. Religious people are amazingly able to deal with paradox...nt

[DonCoquixote]

3. just as in Russia

the more idealist Marxists did not realize that the religion is wound into the culture, and most ardently defended by the very Proletariat they wish to support. It is why Russia wove religion into it's latest constitution, Karl Marx ghost be damned.