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Lesbian and bisexual women in Cuba: family, rights and policy

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posted on 2023-06-09, 11:46 authored by Evelyn Browne
This article draws on interviews with 17 self-identified lesbian and bisexual women living in Havana, Cuba, focusing on state support for their family relationships. It examines some of the tensions and contradictions between international and national policy, and societal norms, some of which support LGBT people, and some of which do not. In many ways, Cuba is progressive and has actively protected women’s rights. However, non-heterosexual and gender non-conforming women appear to have been somewhat overlooked in the gains of the Revolution, as there are few specific policies protecting their rights. The key policy points participants raised were the need for same-sex marriage and the lack of assisted reproduction for those in same-sex relationships. Nonetheless, Cuba’s traditional non-nuclear family forms also provide some social space for LGBT parents and queer families.

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International Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture and Society; Emerging Scholars International Research Fellowship Program

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Gender and Development

ISSN

1355-2074

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

1

Volume

26

Page range

71-87

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  • International Development Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-01-24

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-09-14

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-01-24

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