Abstract
Revolutionary Cuba has been a fixture in the international media for decades. Topics that made headlines around the globe have included Fidel Castro's death, US–Cuba relations, visits to Havana by the Pope, Cuba's international medical missions, and economic changes under Raúl Castro. One topic, however, which has been crucial to human development in contemporary Cuba, has received comparatively little media attention – sexual diversity (LGBT) rights. This study examines articles that focus on sexual diversity rights published from among the most popular news outlets of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Two fundamental questions are addressed: what is the international media's perception of sexual diversity rights in Cuba? And what does this suggest about the overall understanding of the Revolution?
Highlights
Revolutionary Cuba has been a fixture in the international media for decades
One topic which has been crucial to human development in contemporary Cuba, has received comparatively little media attention – sexual diversity1 (LGBT) rights
Despite the considerable developments of sexual diversity rights in Cuba, and the significant impact of Centre of Sexual Education (CENESEX), relatively little media attention has been paid to this topic
Summary
Despite the considerable developments of sexual diversity rights in Cuba, and the significant impact of CENESEX, relatively little media attention has been paid to this topic. The Globe and Mail (Canada) published 19 articles on President Obama’s March 2016 trip to Havana, and one on sexual diversity rights. This trend exists throughout the media coverage of Cuba, whereby significantly less attention is given to the topic, while others receive enormous coverage. The media reports have, on the whole, lauded Cuba’s attention to sexual diversity and noted some of the important changes. This coverage has included discussion of celebrations for the International Day Against Homophobia, the
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