Cubans vote in referendum on same-sex marriage

Cubans started voting on Sunday in a landmark referendum on whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, enable surrogate pregnancies, and provides higher rights to non-biological mother and father.

Greater than eight million Cubans over the age of 16 are invited to vote “Sure” or “No” amid the nation’s worst financial disaster in 30 years.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says historical past will likely be created. If accepted, the brand new household code will change a regulation in impact since 1975 and outline marriage because the union between two folks, somewhat than that of a person and a lady.

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The brand new household code, which might characterize a significant shift in Cuba, can even allow surrogate pregnancies, so long as no cash adjustments fingers, whereas boosting kids’s rights and people of the aged and other people with disabilities.

“The household code units out above all respect for human beings, respect for every (individual) and everybody,” mentioned President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Polling stations will likely be open from 7:00 am to six:00 pm.

In the meantime, the Convention of Bishops lately reiterated its opposition to among the key provisions of the brand new code, akin to permitting surrogate pregnancies.

“It’s unethical… when a lady who has carried a child in her womb for 9 months should hand it over to others straight after beginning,” the bishops mentioned.

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