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Barcelona Pride March Attracts 150,000 and Prompts National LGBTI Strategies

National authorities will formalize separate trans and LGBTI strategies after Barcelona’s largest Pride march reinforced calls for cultural inclusion.

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El Pride en Barcelona este sábado
El Pride en Barcelona este sábado
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Overview

  • Some 150,000 people joined the 6 p.m. march from Plaça Universitat to Arc de Triomf under the slogan “Cultura LGBTQIA+: Cultura universal.”
  • Equality Minister Ana Redondo announced the Council of Ministers will approve distinct trans and broader LGBTI strategies next Tuesday.
  • The weekend’s festivities culminated in a free late-night concert by Mónica Naranjo at Passeig de Lluís Companys.
  • Mayor Jaume Collboni and national ministers renewed support for Barcelona’s bid to host World Pride 2030 and condemned anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric from global figures.
  • Organizers are investigating an incident in which a young marcher was punched while attempting to board a parade float.