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Gay man, transexual woman marry in Cuba
CNN ^
| 8/13/2011
| Shasta Darlington
Posted on 08/13/2011 7:48:47 PM PDT by Former Fetus
Havana (CNN) -- The bride pulls up in a vintage American convertible and steps out in her frilly, rented gown. The crowds cheer as they throw rice in her direction.
"It's the happiest day of my life," she gushes.
But Wendy Iriepa is not your average bride. She is a male-to-female transsexual. Her groom, Ignacio Estrada, is a gay man who is a gay rights activist and outspoken dissident.
They are calling this the first gay wedding in Communist Cuba.
"It's a step forward for the gay community," Estrada told the throngs of foreign journalists and curious onlookers who crowded the steps to the local Marriage Palace.
The couple held the wedding on Fidel Castro's birthday as a way to raise awareness about gay rights.
"We want August 13th to be more than our wedding date," Estrada said. "It's also a song of freedom. It could mark a new beginning for the gay community."
(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...
TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: cuba; gaymarriage; maricones; putos; transexual
I never thought I would feel sorry for ole Fidel, but doing this on his birthday... LOL. I love it, especially because the State paid for the surgery!
Vivan los novios!
To: Former Fetus
Well, I guess this queer got what he wanted, a man with a p***y.
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posted on
08/13/2011 7:50:22 PM PDT
by
calex59
To: Former Fetus
Happy birthday, Fidel ... gaaag.
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posted on
08/13/2011 7:52:36 PM PDT
by
Fast Moving Angel
(If he has nothing to hide, why is he spending so much $$$ hiding it?)
To: Former Fetus
“It’s a step forward for the gay community,”
LoL. Yeah, but you’re still living in Cuba.
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posted on
08/13/2011 7:56:34 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: Former Fetus
Huh? I guess the fag is still confused. Why not marry an actual woman instead of this...lame copy.
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posted on
08/13/2011 7:59:50 PM PDT
by
max americana
(FUBO NATION 2012 FK BARAK)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
Thanks Former Fetus.
The couple held the wedding on Fidel Castro's birthday as a way to raise awareness about gay rights.
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posted on
08/13/2011 8:04:39 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
To: Former Fetus
See! Michael Moore was right.
This is more proof of how advanced cuba is compared to US.
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posted on
08/13/2011 8:12:11 PM PDT
by
aquila48
To: Former Fetus
Why do so many gay activists think they can normalize homosexuality by making a freak show of it? For people put off by homosexuality, this kind of stuff just reinforces their disgust.
Also, am I the only one who notices the transsexual man/woman looks terribly underweight? It just illustrates what I've always felt about gender reassignment as a "cure" to loathing your healthy body: body dissatisfaction cannot be corrected with surgery. Sadly, this guy/gal will probably never stop mutilating himself until he realizes his thinking patterns are problematic, not his body.
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posted on
08/13/2011 9:43:48 PM PDT
by
Méabh
To: Former Fetus
The whole geometry is so confusing.
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posted on
08/13/2011 11:48:05 PM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(Gore Lauds Romney on Climate Position; 0bamaCare was based on RomneyCare.)
To: Former Fetus
Maybe he just wanted a “wife” that enjoyed watching sports on TV, and drinking beer?
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posted on
08/14/2011 12:23:31 AM PDT
by
Cowboy Bob
(Greed + Envy = Liberalism)
To: Former Fetus
was there an official marriage license or is this one of those CNN BS stories?
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posted on
08/15/2011 11:04:26 AM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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