Machos, Maricones, And Gays: Cuba And Homosexuality
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Since the Cuban revolution in 1959, male homosexuality has been a controversial aspect of Cuban society. In this strikingly honest and accurate portrayal of homosexual life, Ian Lumsden explores the treatment of male homosexuality under Castro within the framework of prerevolution prejudices and preconceptions. His remarkable first-hand report links the cultural history and current erosion of traditional "machismo," the correlation between traditional women's roles and the relationships between gay men, and homosexuality as defined by the law and as presented in typical sexual education. From the international controversy over state-imposed sanatoriums for HIV/AIDS patients to the underground gay social scene to the issues affecting gay life and family ties, Lumsden explores the differences between being publicly gay and being privately gay in Cuba.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1An Introduction to Contemporary Cuba12Machismo and Homosexuality before the Revolution283Institutionalized Homophobia554Homosexuality and the Law815Homosexuality and Sexual Education in the 1980s966The Erosion of Traditional Machismo1157Gay Life in Havana Today1308The Impact of AIDS1609An Imperfect Revolution in an Imperfect World178Appendix A: Cuban Sexual Values and African Religious Beliefs205Appendix B: El Pecado Original209Appendix C: Manifesto of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Cuba211Notes215Select Bibliography247Index255
