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More Progress!

Filed under: Gay Gay Gay > Latinolicious > Politik

Cuba has approved free sex change operations for citizens!



146 comments to “More Progress!”

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  1. Valeri says – reply to this
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    Kimora sez hallelujah!

  2. vdvd says – reply to this
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    yay!

  3. tammy says – reply to this
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    How sad. How about using that money to feed the poor in other countries if they have it to help cut off wieners? Progress?

  4. 4

    haha can they even afford sex changes? come on!

  5. Esmer says – reply to this
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    that's pretty damn cool, cuba!!!

  6. banane says – reply to this
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    just what cuba needed!

  7. veroni says – reply to this
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    1sttt:]

  8. 8

    That is just great. Why don't you go home and have one? An add-a-dick-to-me is in order. Maybe they can make a man out of you Mario??

  9. mg says – reply to this
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    that's progress? not that i am against sex-change ops…but the gov't picking up the tab seems a little extensive. is there nothing better to spend their money on?

  10. Crap!! says – reply to this
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    I agree with letting CUba be all liberal and all but cmon RAUL don't let morals and values get washed away in the name of progress and liberation….Cuba is a beautiful country i'll just hate to see it get like america where values are neglected!!!!

  11. JON says – reply to this
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    3RD

  12. redhea says – reply to this
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    first!

  13. B says – reply to this
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    ok that is stupid! That is not neccesary. The same way a boob job for no medical purpose is not neccesary. People should have to pay for elective surgery. Shit let me find out they will be giving free tummy tucks, and boob implants..I will be right over

  14. 14

    Call Michael Moore. He had the heads up about the progressiveness of Cuba's health care system. Not saying I wanna live there, but I wish this country would help support its citizens in a quest for more affordable health care.

  15. Tranny says – reply to this
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    It's all communist propaganda. It won't happen in reality.

  16. Say WH says – reply to this
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    And this is "good news for Cuba" WHY ??? With all thats WRONG with Cuba and a country in total trouble, you think FREE SEX CHANGE OPERATIONS is GOOD FOR CUBA ?? ….Quit thinkin like a gay beaner and think for realsies here…Cuba needs help !! and not but TRANSEXUALS sayin Hey girlfriend, check out my new sparkly dress that I got when I cut my weiner off…..COME ON NOW !!….Cuba needs money , foods and REAL good things to happen ..SHHHEEEEESH

  17. britt says – reply to this
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    lmfaooooo

  18. reader says – reply to this
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    ?

  19. happy says – reply to this
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    Hopefully the positive changes will keep coming! :)

  20. dee wr says – reply to this
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    yay first!!!!!

  21. ally says – reply to this
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    what the hell, i consider myself a pretty open person but why would sex change operations ever be freeee??? thats weird and it seems really wasteful

  22. not pr says – reply to this
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    That is the crazyiest crap i have ever heard.

  23. mimi says – reply to this
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    does this mean you are moving back to Cuba, Perez?

  24. 24

    Re: mimi
    hahaha

  25. Yup says – reply to this
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    Tammy! Tell me true!

  26. Bored says – reply to this
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    It's getting hot in her so take off all yer clothes

  27. Cat says – reply to this
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    That is ludicrous! Gas is at an all-time high, RICE (the most basic staple of diets) has increased 70% in price in the last two years. And Cuba is going to waste the money that could be used to feed the people is instead going to spend the money on sex changes? Anyone who accepts this kind of offer from the Cuban government is just selfish. Let the money go to a better cause.

  28. Lindsa says – reply to this
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    How are state funded sex changes progress? I'd call it a gross misuse of government funds.

  29. helloh says – reply to this
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    Disgusting! How is this progress? What a freaky decision! Don't they have bigger issues to tackle?

  30. nerdy says – reply to this
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    WHOO! Perez your late! I read this article yesterday! I think its awesome that Cuba is treating people like people who can make choices even if it is sporadic in its consistancy but its seems sad that their health care is working better than ours on this front. We still view this as medically a mental disorder, how sad.

    PS to all you fuckers who feel this is a waist of money? Screw you! You have no idea how terrifying it must be to have the "plumbing" opposite of how you feel and want to express yourself!

    Im so glad I liked my girly bits from birth!

  31. 31

    Wow!! what a progress!!…. Not!!

  32. Gazzer says – reply to this
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    WOW!!! We will miss you Perez…keep in touch and let us all know what your new name will be. How about Ruth? You look like a Ruth. Actually you look like a Rumer but good luck with the change, you won't miss your tiny little dick and you can easily get a job in the valley doing anal. We are so pleased for you. Our little Perez, a real woman.

  33. optimu says – reply to this
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    How is this progress? This is disgusting. PeRez stop using your site to promote your fruitcake agenda.

  34. Millie says – reply to this
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    Progress– you call that progress. Your sick Perez!

  35. MOM says – reply to this
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    CHUBS, nows your chance to go get the big fat poonanny you've always wanted. It is buried under a thick layer of porkfat but if the Cubans dig deep enough they'll find it. Then you can go around with a big fruit basket on your head and a sarong lipsyncing to all your bad songs you get paid off to recommend. Later troll,, and goodluck with the new vaHina.

  36. 321 says – reply to this
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    ewwww, NASTY! PROGRESS??? HOW IS THIS PROGRESS YOU MORON?

  37. Janet says – reply to this
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    Why should the surgery be free?

  38. shanni says – reply to this
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    I take it your going to Cuba?

  39. bob says – reply to this
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    are you fucking kidding me? You call this progress?!

  40. lax says – reply to this
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    There is only so much money to go around; it is a shame that this agenda has won out over many other more worthy causes. perez, please open your eyes, and be more than just a one issue voter.

  41. Jane says – reply to this
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    This is ridiculous. I completely agree and advocate for same sex marriage, gay rights, etc but if they want a sex change operation they should have to pay for it. The government could be using this money on helping feed the poor or do something that is immediate and necessary.

  42. LkAtU says – reply to this
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    The government doesn't need to pay for a sex change operations. All they need is to let Lorraina Bobbet immagrate to their country.

  43. rich says – reply to this
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    Im confused is that a good idea? only my opinion, but making it that easy takes the commitment out of it doesn't it?

  44. WTH? says – reply to this
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    Progress? I don't know, but I'll bet you will be running over there if their gov't starts paying for tummy tucks, breast lifts, but implants and chin lifts.

  45. slick_ says – reply to this
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    that is what u call progress? thats pretty ridiculous. i mean i don't have nothing against transexuals. but the fact that other people there need much more medical attention other than a sex change it sounds pretty fucked up. they should give all operations for free to citizens if they are coming down to this.

  46. Eddy says – reply to this
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    I usually agree with you on the progresses that still have to be done with homosexuality, but sex change is CREEPY!

  47. UBUGR says – reply to this
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    THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH CUBA, THE AUTHORITIES ARE ALL A BUNCH OF HOMOSEXUALS WITH VARYING DEGREES OF BRAIN DAMAGE.
    :)-
    Those with deep-seated homosexual tendencies are usually unwilling to examine the emotional conflicts that "caused" this tendency. Most of these men had painful adolescent experiences of significant loneliness and sadness, felt insecure in their masculinity, and had a poor body image. There is a much higher prevalence of psychiatric illness in those who identify themselves as homosexuals. Unfortunately, their denial, defensiveness and anger block their openness to seek help with their emotional and behavioral weaknesses. Male effeminacy is a clear sign of serious affective immaturity, usually where they failed in their childhood to identify sufficiently with their fathers and other male peers.

  48. Cassie says – reply to this
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    Pretty cool! :)

  49. Ban it says – reply to this
    49

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  50. Good says – reply to this
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    Looking good Cuba,at least your not stuck in the Dark Ages like the United States,you can,t even be a gay woman and kiss your girlfriend at a ballgame in Seattle,Get with the times America.

  51. 51

    Since there are probably 15 people in all of Cuba want a sex change, it really doesn't do much to increase the freedoms of the MAJORITY of NORMAL people in the country.

  52. Parano says – reply to this
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    Does anyone else think this is odd? I can't help but think there is some sort of sinister motive behind it…

  53. Barbs says – reply to this
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    WHat??!! you call THIS progress?? Please Perez this is a turn for the WORST. I think if these are the "good" things happening for Cuba they were better off when Castro was president. Seriously, why all the focus on gay marriange and trannys?? Progress would be something that helped everyone not just the sick people who have a dirty mind.

  54. lolo says – reply to this
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    Re: Say WH – ha ha ha ha omg i almost choked on my juice there, your so right! ok perez, i luvz ya and all and im no homophobe in fact i think gay men are quite adorable but ummmmmmmmm free sex changes is a bit
    sick dontcha think when there are other pressing issues at hand? besides god made raul raul not raulita!

  55. gawd says – reply to this
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    Sinister…shut up

  56. Ridic says – reply to this
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    #51 Agreed

    Wakeup!

  57. Jamie says – reply to this
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    All of you who are saying this unnecessary are IGNORANT and UNEDUCATED. Many people need this operation to live a happy healthy life.
    Alot of people are born in the wrong body, they are called Transgendered. While in the womb, the body grows as one gender, but the mind grows as the oposite. You go thru your life feeling like your not right, your a freak, in the wrong body.
    This surgery is the only thing that can free them from that. And so many people do not have the money to get this done, so I think this is AWESOME for them.
    So don't sit there and freak out about how unnecessary this is.
    because it is very necessary,
    for alot of people's happiness.

  58. your m says – reply to this
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    that's disgusting.

  59. BryGuy says – reply to this
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    When's you surgery scheduled, Mario?

  60. 60

    Why the heck should the government pay for sex change operations? That's not progress, it's stupidity!

  61. Blondi says – reply to this
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    Cuba DOES have a free healthcare system.. so bringing gender dysphoria treatment into line with all the other free services for people there is only fair. After all it is a biological disorder, the entire scientific community is agreed on that even if the retards of society can't quite get their moronic brains around it…

  62. Cheryl says – reply to this
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    Re: Jamie – Jamie, Jamie, Jamie………..people's gender identities don't develop in the the womb.
    If a fetus develops male and female reproductive organs, medical intervention would be appropriate and necessary. In that situation there is a REAL (i.e., physical/physiological/psychological) need.
    Providing government funds for OPTIONAL surgical procedures is a slap in the face to humanitarianism.

  63. Blondi says – reply to this
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    Oh.. and stupidity dorkus, is not knowing what the fuck you're talking about..

  64. Erica says – reply to this
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    If only the same could be said for America.
    Most transgender and transsexual citizens have to pay for their transition out of their pocket here, as opposed to insurance paying for it.
    Hopefully Obama will do something about it.

  65. Blondi says – reply to this
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    Cheryl why don't you Google the term 'BSTc' and have a look at the evidence that states gender identity DOES actually develop in the womb. And is IN FACT biological.

  66. Tiff says – reply to this
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    This is crazy. I believe that if you are born a female you should be a female. If you are born a male you should be a male. Why does it have to be so complicated? If it is over someone's happiness because they feel that they are the wrong gender then shouldn't that be looked at as a mental disorder? If so, it should be taken very seriously, but why change gender to eliminate the problem? Why not work on the mental state of the person?

  67. Blondi says – reply to this
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    It's not mental it's biologically fixed in the brain, it's physiological. It was treated as a mental disorder until recent studies have found brain differences in males and females occur the opposite way around in female to male and male to female transsexuals… innit

  68. Tiff says – reply to this
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    Also, why should this be free? My brother has CF and had to have a bi-lateral lung transplant. That wasn't FREE. That was life or death. This is absolutely ludacris. Yeah, go ahead and pay for a sex change while others die of diseases they were born with.

  69. sam says – reply to this
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    Shouldnt they be spending money on stuff like …idk….FOOD?

  70. chacha says – reply to this
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    AAHHH,ya dropped the ball on this one, gangsta,this is not a good cause to rally behind considering your need to maintain some credibility when it comes to you having your readers donate to your advertizers,,,,I am just saying,,

  71. 71

    Oh. My. God.

    Yeah Perez, this is real progress. There's a reason people constantly defect from Cuba. I wonder why… Could it be of their horrible treatment? Those problems could use a little money thrown their way, eh Perez. Everyday you are posting good causes for people to donate to, but if you consider this a good cause, I seriously question your sanity.

  72. boo says – reply to this
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    What a waste! Fidel must be turning over in his grave.