This image depicts an intersection of Cuban culture and sexuality and is centered around three Afro-Latinx people in Cuba. It was taken by a photographer named Eric Politzer at the Havana Cuba Pride Conga March in 2014 which included a speech from Mariela Castro. This photo is particularly interesting because in the reading “Ochún and Yemayá” from Cuba with Love, there is a distinction between the way that black and mulata women are treated amongst women of other races and skin tones. We are told that they are harassed more by the police, but that there is also a big pull from tourists to partake in and view their Afro-Cuban culture. This picture shows Afro-Cubans showcasing their culture with and in front of other non Afro-Cubans in a way that also includes their sexuality. Hopefully, we will be able to see parts of this culture through our itinerary for Cuba, specifically through our time in Havana, as well as, in past schedules of visiting CENESEX which focuses on sex education and is run by Mariela Castro, an LGBTQ+ activist.
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