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Cuban actress and activist Kiriam Gutiérrez shared an emotional message on her social media, reflecting on the experience of being transgender.
In her Facebook post, she described being trans as an "unprecedented journey, full of emotions, feelings, setbacks, fears, and challenges," while also emphasizing the strength required to survive in a world that often labels them as a threat.
"Being trans requires an immense strength to survive everything, because there is neither another life nor another time," she wrote.
Gutiérrez also reflected on the position that transgender individuals hold within power structures, stating, “Change requires being aware of being marginalized, being the last or the first in the interests of power.”
He also mentioned the pain that accompanies that journey and how he has learned to transform it into strength: “I learned to drink my tears and transmute pain into strength.”
In his message, accompanied by a photo with close individuals he considers his children, he reaffirmed his commitment to fully embrace his unique life.
This message comes at a time of high tension for the actress, who has been a victim of censorship by the Cuban regime.
Recently, he was placed under house arrest to prevent him from attending the premiere of his short film "Killing a Man" at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema.
The film, which deals with the undercover homosexuality of a National Revolutionary Police agent, was censored due to its subject matter.
Censorship is not an isolated occurrence in Gutiérrez's life. In July, she was also excluded from a cultural event in Santa Clara based on unfounded accusations of planning protest actions.
These actions are part of a pattern of repression against the actress, who has also faced direct threats from State Security.
Despite the challenges, Kiriam Gutiérrez remains a key figure in the fight for the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community in Cuba.
Their message is not only a reminder of the strength that comes with being transgender but also an act of resistance against a hostile environment.
"Just being transgender is enough for you to be labeled as someone who destroys families, societies, and governments," he emphasized in his reflection, reaffirming his commitment to his identity and his fight.
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