TheRepublic.com - Mariela Castro News http://www.therepublic.com/feed/person/ec71e45268524021b6a8853eeb9da1fd Mariela Castro News and Photos en-ca webstaff@therepublic.com Copyright 2013 AP PHOTOS: Cuba's LGBT community celebrateshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c475794e2dc24a5ab5be6837b0ac0a7c/CB-Cuba-Gay-Rights-Photo-Pkghttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/c475794e2dc24a5ab5be6837b0ac0a7c/CB-Cuba-Gay-Rights-Photo-Pkg

HAVANA - A week of drag shows, colorful marches and social and cultural events in Havana culminates Friday with celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:12 -0400Castro's niece in Philly for gay rights conferencehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/1b9bff9cdd82477095512b161899cd3f/US--Castros-Niece-Gay-Rightshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/1b9bff9cdd82477095512b161899cd3f/US--Castros-Niece-Gay-Rights

PHILADELPHIA - The niece of Fidel Castro said Friday on a trip to Philadelphia that she believes Cuba and the U.S. will have normal relations one day, but she doesn't know when.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 19:22:10 -04005 Things to know for Friday in Pa. newshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bbbbd4e2f5aa458caf24830324fdbd48/PA--Things-To-Know-Today-Pahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/bbbbd4e2f5aa458caf24830324fdbd48/PA--Things-To-Know-Today-PaYour daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Friday.]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 09:14:09 -0400Fidel Castro's niece to get gay rights award in UShttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/54d5e53d9c734d35a182f42516b14771/US-Castros-Daughter-Philadelphiahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/54d5e53d9c734d35a182f42516b14771/US-Castros-Daughter-Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro will be allowed to travel to Philadelphia to accept an award for her gay rights advocacy, officials said Tuesday, reversing a previous decision to reject her visa request.]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:19 -0400