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Mariela Castro, Daughter of Cuban President, Helps Lead Struggle for LGBTQ Rights in Cuba

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June 11, 2012

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DemocracyNow.org - In a Democracy Now! special, we begin our hour on Cuba with a rare interview with Mariela Castro, daughter of Cuban president Raul Castro and first lady Vilma Espín. Mariela Castro is best known in Cuba for her ardent support of gay, lesbian, and transgender rights and as the director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education in Havana. During a rare visit to the U.S., Castro discusses her work in Cuba battling anti-LGBTQ discrimination.

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