Vancouver Communities in Solidarity
with Cuba (VCSC) celebrated the
amazing advances made by the LGBTQ2+
community in Cuba by participating in
Vancouver Pride weekend activities. On
July 31st, the Pride weekend was kicked
off by the 6th annual Trans Liberation
and Celebration March. Cuba supporters
joined LGBTQ2+ activists
and allies as
they filled the streets of Commercial drive.
A banner reading “Cuba Says: LGBTQ+
Rights are Human Rights!” was among the
rainbow of placards and signs carried by
participants.
On that same day Cuba was represented at
the Davie Street Festival with a VCSC info
booth.
The following day the Cuba contingent
was back marching on Commercial Drive
as part of the 12th annual Vancouver
Dyke March. Afterwards people gathered
in Grandview park for a festival and
celebration. Supporters of Cuba handed
out hundreds of materials about Cuba and
directed people to the Cuba booth to learn
more.
The highlight of the weekend was the
37th Annual Vancouver Pride Parade and
Festival. The parade is one of the most
diverse and largest LGBTQ2+ events in
the world. Over 650,000 people gathered
to watch the parade.
VCSC participated in the parade for
the 8th consecutive year. A colorful and
energetic contingent marched flying the
Pride, trans and the Cuban flags high
together while chanting “Viva Pride! Viva
Cuba!”. Participants carried a banner
reading “CUBA SAYS: Sexual diversity is
not dangerous! Homophobia + Transphobia
are!”. Spectators greeted with cheers,
clapping, broad happy smiles and hugs!
After an exciting parade marchers strolled
down to the Pride Festival where they
gathered at the Cuba info booth. The booth
was busy throughout the day with people
stopping by to learn about the Cuban
revolution and the amazing achievements
of the LGBTQ2+ community in Cuba.
The participation of
Vancouver Communities
in Solidarity with Cuba in
Pride weekend activities was
a great success .
You can still join the
Cuba contingency at New
Westminster Pride Festival,
August 15, 2015 (3-8pm)
on Columbia Street. Look
out for the Cuban Flag and
come join us at the Cuba
info booth!
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