How do you view the work that CENESEX is carrying out in Cuba? Do you believe that its celebrations in support of sexual fairness really help to combat homophobia?
The work of CENESEX in Cuba is developing an educational program that advocates respect for free and responsible sexual orientations and gender identities. It also carries out many debates against homophobia. The idea is great, but it’s not enough. Most of us who attend the activities for the Day against Homophobia are homosexual; so the objective is not being met. The campaign is directed fundamentally at intolerant heterosexuals, but they don’t attend, they don’t engage in dialogue with us. It’s necessary to educate them, we gays understand each other and we only want for them to respect us. For Ivet, what is most important is self acceptance. She believes that tolerance is something superficial. That’s why she smiles at life, because she has known what it is to be faithful to her desires. She has been able to overcome obstacles and enjoy a full sexual life, without the fear of prejudice.
