Cuba To Consider Civil Unions

Cuba continues its unexpected march towards equality.

Cuba’s first daughter says island lawmakers will consider legalizing same-sex civil unions this year. Mariela Castro is the daughter of President Raul Castro and a prominent gay rights activist. She says a preliminary proposal to modify the country’s Family Code is undergoing legal study and is on the legislative schedule for 2012. Many gays and transsexuals suffered persecution during the early years after the 1959 revolution, but attitudes have become more tolerant.