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PAGE PAGE 1 古巴举行反同性恋恐惧症游行 Hundreds of Cubans have staged a protest against homophobia and for gay rights, in the capital, Havana. 古巴首都哈瓦那，数百古巴人举行了抗同性恋恐惧症、争取同性恋权利的游行。 ? The march was led along Havanas central streets by Cuban gay rights campaigner Mariela Castro. ? Ms Castro is the head of Cubas National Sexual Education Centre - an organiser of the march - and daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro.? ? Before Raul Castro came to power in 2008, no gay rights marches had been allowed in Cuba.? More inclusive ? Forming a long line and dancing the conga, the marchers wound their way through Havana. Many were carrying rainbow banners and chanting Homophobia, no! Socialism, yes!.? ? One marcher, 29-year-old Jesus Rios, told the Associated Press news agency that Cuba had made great progress over the past years. ? Ive noticed it with my father, who has accepted me step by step, and now also with the neighbours and colleagues. I feel more included, he said.? ? Mr Rios credited Mariela Castro and the work of the National Sexual Education Centre for that change in what he referred to as Cubas macho（大男子气概的） culture. ? Ms Castro said she was optimistic that Cuba would eventually legalise gay marriage, but that the hardest part would be overcoming prejudice. ? In the 1960s and 70s, gay men and lesbians in Cuba were fired, imprisoned or sent to re-education camps. ? Ms Castros uncle, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, has claimed responsibility for the persecution suffered by homosexuals on the island after the revolution of 1959. ? In a 2010 interview he said they had traditionally been discriminated in Cuba, just as black people and women.? ? There has been a growing acceptance of homosexuality in Latin America, with Uruguay last month becoming the second country after Argentina to legalise gay marriage.