Luis Rondon's Diary Archives

Reflections on Mother’s Day

For some it’s a day loaded with complex feelings and silent struggles, especially when distance & circumstances keep us physically separated.

Yes, I Drank the Coca Cola of Oblivion

It is not a real drink, but a symbol that I needed to forget, find inner peace, and heal, or as we say in good Cuban; give myself a chance.

Ethical Dilemma: Should LGBTQ+ Resorts in Cuba Be Promoted?

Some argue that the promotion of LGBTQ+ events & tourism in Cuba could lead to positive change and greater acceptance in the country, but…

Canada and Cuba: a Peculiar Contrast

Canada and Cuba have a strange relationship, based mainly on tourism, especially the appeal of Cuban tourist resorts and its warm climate.

The Cuban Dictatorship Puts on Rainbow Makeup

With all due respect for those who at one time were my fellows in struggle for the rights of sexual minorities & their individual freedoms…

Cuba Portrayed by a Young Woman Who Lost Hope (video)

Claudia touched a sensitive vein for many Cubans on the island and abroad, including me, as I observe the country deteriorate from afar…

Radicalized Repression in Cuba and Possible Outcomes

I’ve been closely following events in Cuba, including its widespread shortages, which became a catalyst for a social protest…

Times of Quarantine

For now, I’ll continue being isolated in my house, following the news closely and with a positive mindset that this urgent health situation will end soon.

Memoirs of a Gay Cuban Emigre

It’s going to be two years since I finally decided to take control of my life and escape a reality that was never mine.

The Double Standard of CENESEX and Mariela Castro (Video)

The response of Mariela Castro Espín, director of the National Center for Sex Education in Havana, before and after the events of May 11th in the Cuban capital, has been a great disappointment to many people who admired her as the leading voice for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

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