The main banner started from the Carlos V roundabout and ran along the Prado promenade to the Plaza de Colón to the rhythm of The little onesby Aitana; The wild fillyby Isabel Aaiún; And I want to danceby Sonia and Selena. When the march reached Cibeles, chants of “we are not condoms, cups or heels” were heard, referring to the hate campaign by Madrid City Council.
The LGTBI+ State Federation (FELGTBI+) and the LGTBI Collective from Madrid (COGAM)March organizers also celebrated the government's call for unconstitutionality the Trans and LGTBI Law of the Community of Madridas well as the executive's agreement with unions and employers on the group's labor rights.
According to the organization, almost a hundred social entities fighting for the rights of the collective were represented in the march and a total of 51 floats took part. Among those present were Paula and Sofía, 25 and 24 years old respectively, who traveled from Malaga to attend Madrid Pride, an important celebration to “fight to be free everywhere”.
In the same vein, David, a 35-year-old from Seville, who attended the Madrid march to fulfill his partner's wish. “I think we are an important pillar in Spanish society, but they should talk less about the group and work more for it,” he noted.
Consuelo, 74, for her part, attended the mobilization with her grandson Tony and his partner Manuel, and stressed that she is “excited” and that it is “important” to support the LGTBI community.
Broad political participation
As for political participation, five ministers attended the demonstration: the Second Vice-President of the Government and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Diaz; the Minister of Equality, Ana Redondo; the Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun; and the Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-MarlaskaThe Minister of Health, Monica Garciawas present on the float that this department took to the demonstration for the first time.
The PSOE's Secretary of LGTBI Policy was also present, Victor Gutierrez; the MEP from Sumar, Galan star; and the Third Vice President of the Congressional Council, Esther Gil the Reboleño.
On behalf of Podemos, the former head of Equality took part, Irene Montero; the former Minister of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, Ione Belarra; and his party comrade, Isa Serra.
The 'populars' have sent a delegation led by the Deputy Secretary of Equality, Reconciliation and Social Policy of the Popular Party, Ana Alos, and the Minister of Culture and Spokesperson for Equality of the Popular Party, Jaime de los Santos.
It should be noted that Alós has assured that “we are not prepared to take even a step back in anything that has to do with the values of equality.”
Likewise, he noted that it is a day “of celebration, of joy.” “You just have to listen to the music and see the people who accompany us today and we are here to accompany in this celebration all the people who want to defend, who want to celebrate with pride what they are today,” he stressed.
