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Santo Domingo.– Dominican writer Yoseli Castillo Fuentes, author of the poem known as the Lesbian Anthem, broke her silence this Thursday after the controversy sparked by her work, pointed out by conservative sectors as an affront to the national symbols of the Dominican Republic.
Through a statement published on his social media, Castillo expressed his regret for the negative reactions that the text has generated, while saying that it was never his intention to divide or provoke offenses.You may be interested in: Citizens condemn "Lesbian National Anthem" and call for sanctions
“The poem's intention is not to outrage our national symbols, but to highlight them because those national symbols are also mine because I am Dominican,” stated the poet.
Amidst the public debate and the recent formal complaint filed before the Attorney General's Office by communicators Javier Ubiera and Delvys Lanfranco, the author emphasized her Dominican identity, declaring that she feels Dominican "to the core." Castillo Fuentes also expressed his concern about the possible repercussions of the conflict on the LGBTIQ+ community and human rights organizations in the country, hoping that his work does not cause harm to these communities. The so-called Lesbian Anthem, initially shared in artistic and cultural spaces, has been the subject of harsh criticism and, in some cases, accusations of disrespect for patriotic values.
