The parade for gender diversity for the International Day for the Struggle against Homophobia. Led by activists and representatives of the LGBTIQ+ community, featured in the week’s headlines from Holguin.
The celebrations for the ephemeris were aimed at raising awareness on issues related to LGBTIQ+ activism and began with the placement of the flag of pride and gender diversity next to the national flag from the rooftop of the Provincial Museum of History La Periquera.
In a keynote speech, Mariela Castro Espín, director of the National Center for Sex Education (Cenesex). Pointed out that the Cuban Revolution guarantees universal coverage of rights, regardless of race or creed.
She stressed that sexuality is an inherent issue in human existence, influenced by culture. Which is why multiple components are necessary to understand these phenomena and transform mentalities.
During the day, a cultural gala was held at the Eddy Suñol Theater, with musical direction by Orestes Saavedra and artistic direction by soloist Nadiel Mejías, representing the culture of transformism of this movement through fragments of the zarzuela Cecilia Valdés. The musical La jaula de las locas, and the film La bella del Alhambra, connected to the monologue El amor es ley.
The week also saw the awarding of the Order of Affection, instituted by the Jose Marti Cultural Society in Holguin, to the Calixto Garcia’s Birthplace Museum. To the delegation of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples in the territory, and to the Jose Marti’s Birthplace Museum, in Havana.
The recognition, delivered during the day “Martí in the affection of the Holguineros” which is held annually since May 9th. Includes lectures, discussions, meetings of generations and closes on the 19th with the tribute to the most universal of Cubans.
In another area, it was reported that the first International Convention on Energy, New Technologies and Innovation for Development EnergyTID and the fourth Symposium on Gender and Renewable Energies were held simultaneously at the Gran Muthu Almirante Hotel, in the Guardalavaca beach resort. To exchange experiences on the change of the energy matrix and generate spaces for strategic collaboration.
The contribution of the La Conchita industry, in the municipality of Cacocum, to local development was also presented. With an industrial capacity of 500 kilograms per day. It contributes to self-sufficiency by supplying production and service institutions with a variety of hams, mortadellas, croquettes and other types of sausages.
Also in the news was an innovative project to recover the millstones used in sugar mills. Developed by the University of Moa Doctor Antonio Núñez Jiménez, which is in the prototype manufacturing stage.
The invention proposes to modify the conventional process that consists of filling these damaged hubs with tons of imported welding rods and comprises a surface of 10 centimeters long by two meters wide. Which requires a great amount of time and material, said Rodney Martínez Rojas, mechanical engineer and author of the project.
With information from Cuban News Agency
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernández
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