Cuban president defies church to back same-sex marriage

Miguel Diaz-Canel says he is committed to eliminating all types of discrimination in society

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Members of the LGBT community and their allies march in the Cuban capital Havana
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has expressed support for same-sex marriage ahead of a planned referendum on the issue.

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