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

Browne, Evie

Author(s)

Browne, Evie

Editor(s)

Sweetman, Caroline

Publication date

2018-03-20

Document type

Journal article

Language

English

Description

<p>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.</p>

ISSN

1355-2074

EISSN

1364-9221

Collections

Journal articles