In this June 20, 2016 photo, gay Cuban choir Mano a Mano member Carlos Raul Torres rehearses with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles. Both choirs have charted history in their respective LGBT communities. Mano a Mano is embarking on its first U.S. tour with a kick-off performance in Los Angeles Saturday. The tour comes as Washington and Havana renew diplomatic relations after decades of hostility.Monday, June 20, 2016 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Christine Armario) Photo: Christine Armario, Associated Press