By María de las Mercedes Rodríguez Puzo In 2008, Cuba celebrated its First National Day Against Homophobia, which launched the theme of sexual diversity into mass media. Since then, the Cuban press has published articles, reports, and interviews on discrimination and exclusion based on sexual orientation, although only on specific dates such as May 17th…
Tag: The Americas
Around the World: Vivek Shraya, Toronto, Canada
Interview by Apphia Kumar Right after the 2016 BECAUSE conference, I found myself looking for brown bisexual badassery online and that’s when I came across Vivek Shraya in a Huffington Post article. After doing a bit more research, I found out that she was an author and, from what I could see, these were books…
Bi Women Around the World: Lourdes M. Zorrilla, Puerto Rico & South Florida
Interview by Robyn Ochs Lourdes, please tell us about yourself. I am 34 years old, a business owner, attorney, mother of two young kids, running enthusiast, woman, bisexual and married 10 years to my loving husband. I am passionate about my national immigration practice serving LGBT immigrants. I am also deeply committed to social justice issues and strive…
Around the World: Maria Santiaguera, Santiago, Cuba
Interview by Robyn Ochs (transcribed by Amanda Bernés and translated by Keja Valens) Robyn: For how long have you identified as bisexual? Maria: It’s been about two years. It was in part a discovery process. Previously, I’d had only heterosexual relationships. I came to Havana to take a course for young Christians from all over…
Bis Around the World: Myriam Brito, Mexico City
Interview by Robyn Ochs Myriam, 35, was born and raised in Mexico City, where she has lived her entire life. Her life partner is a “wonderful” man with whom she has been involved since she was fifteen; they married six years ago. They have no human children, but they do have canine ones: Coco, a…