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Imprisoned in Cuba ‘for simply being who I am’

These days, it’s a lot easier to travel between the US and Cuba, but some Cubans have no interest in going back to their homeland. That’s especially true for many transgender Cubans.

Image: Ana Marrero, a transgender woman, says she was repeatedly thrown in prison in Cuba for wearing makeup and women's clothing. Credit: Tim Padgett/WLRN

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