Welp.
So much for traditional communist values.
Wow.
Cuba legalized gay marriage Monday after voting in favor of a family code allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt kids, according to reports.
Around 3,936,790 voted in favor of the referendum as of around 9 a.m. ET Monday morning, the country’s National Electoral Council announced, according to CNN. Just under 2 million Cubans reportedly voted against the code. The election had a turnout of 74.1%, according to the outlet.
The referendum faced strong opposition from the nation’s rising evangelical movement, ABC News noted. The measure reportedly saw approval from 66.9% of voters, along with significant government campaign support. Policies in Cuba often have victory margins of over 90%, with solely the Communist Party being permitted to participate in Cuban elections, the outlet noted.
Along with allowing same-sex partners to marry and adopt children, the 100-page code supports equal distribution of domestic rights and responsibilities between men and women, Reuters reported.
So that’s that, apparently.
Cuba has legalized same-sex marriage after Cubans voted in favor of a family code that extends greater protection to women, children and the elderly. It now will allow LGBTQ couples to marry and adopt children. https://t.co/E0pofCemJQ pic.twitter.com/cjHhTXuL4Z
— CNN (@CNN) September 26, 2022
Ganó el Sí. Se ha hecho justicia. Aprobar el #CódigoDeLasFamilias es hacer justicia. Es saldar una deuda con varias generaciones de cubanas y cubanos, cuyos proyectos de familia llevan años esperando por esta Ley. A partir de hoy seremos una nación mejor. #ElAmorYaEsLey ❤️🇨🇺 pic.twitter.com/O5o0Hi2cm1
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) September 26, 2022
What is the point of Cuba remaining independent if they’ve already accepted all of the values of the Western anal system?
This is how they get you. They get you on board with their social programs, and then they’re in.
Hmm…