a large part of that was the mass migration of Eastern Germans after unification to Cuba especially doctors. And their belief that it was embarrassing to not have solid gay rights in a socialist country.

[–] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I wasn't aware of queer history in East Germany. Thank you guys for enlightening me there. I am also very happy for Cuba for the strides that they have taken in relation to queer rights.

That being said, calling them "literally the most progressive country in human history in terms of queer rights" is very dumb. Most of western Europe, Canada and even parts of the US to a certain degree are as progressive as one may get in terms of queer rights, both legally and socially.

[–] CriticalResist8@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Most of western Europe, Canada and even parts of the US to a certain degree are as progressive as one may get in terms of queer rights, both legally and socially.

Yeah, 80 years later. Compared to a country that has not existed for over 30 years lol. Google what Biden, Hillary or Obama thought of gay and trans rights in the 1990s.

[–] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, you said "most progressive in history". Which is clearly not true.

[–] CriticalResist8@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I didn't say that