Just like Spain–after centuries of religious intolerance and repression–dealt with the issues of sexuality and now has a strong public advocacy for gay rights, Cuba may well be next among Hispanic cultures to come out of a seemingly unlikely past with its own progressive solutions.   San Francisco Chronical reports that Raul Castro’s daughter led hundreds of Cuban gays in a street dance to highlight gay rights in Cuba.

Participants formed a carnival-style conga line around two city blocks to the beat of drums, accompanied by costumed stilt-walkers. Events also included educational panels and presentations for books, magazines and CDs about gay rights and sexual diversity.

“We’re calling on the Cuban people to participate … so that the revolution can be deeper and include all the needs of the human being,” said Mariela Castro, an outspoken gay rights advocate who directs Cuba’s officially sanctioned Sex Education Center.