The march Saturday afternoon was the second by a non-governmental organization in Cuba in slightly more than a month. That's highly unusual in a country where the only legal civil society groups are de-facto arms of the Communist government. Any sort of unofficial march or demonstration has long been met with a swift and overwhelming police response.
Saturday's gay-rights march received no such permit but police and plainclothes state-security agents allowed it to proceed from a gathering point in Havana's Central Park, along the Prado boulevard until it reached the Malecon, the capital's famous seaside promenade. "It was a complete success because we got so many people together despite all the expectations of government interference," said Raul Soublett, a 26-year-old gay rights activist. "It's historic."
In response, activists called for the Saturday gathering at 4 p.m. in Havana's Central Park, a plaza in the heart of the capital's historic centre.
And dont forget this is the same government that Trudeau admiration for Castro dictator was clearly stated. Along with china