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Cuba cancels annual Conga Against Homophobia march
Source: BBC
Cuba cancels annual Conga Against Homophobia march
8 May 2019
The Cuban government has cancelled the country's 12th annual march against homophobia.
In a Facebook post, the state-run National Centre for Sex Education (CENESEX) blamed "new tensions in the international and regional context" for the cancellation.
Activists have condemned the move and questioned the government's motives.
Cuba was set to approve same-sex marriage under a new constitution, but removed the clause after protests.
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8 May 2019
The Cuban government has cancelled the country's 12th annual march against homophobia.
In a Facebook post, the state-run National Centre for Sex Education (CENESEX) blamed "new tensions in the international and regional context" for the cancellation.
Activists have condemned the move and questioned the government's motives.
Cuba was set to approve same-sex marriage under a new constitution, but removed the clause after protests.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-48199835
Cuba has held parades against homophobia for the last 11 years (AFP/Getty)