LOS ANGELES (AP) – A gay choir from Cuba is embarking on its first U.S. tour amid renewed diplomatic relations between both countries.
The five young men from Mano a Mano will perform a repertoire of Cuban classics and pop hits in a six-city tour starting Saturday with a joint performance with the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles.
GMCLA and Mano a Mano leaders say the performance marks another step toward fostering collaboration between the LGBT communities in each country. Both choirs have charted history in their respective countries.
GMCLA was founded in 1979 and lost over 150 members during the height of the AIDS epidemic. Mano a Mano was created two years ago and has forged a unique space as one of the only independent gay organizations on the island.