Overview

• Opening speakers from the series ‘Mariliendre’ led the Pregón del Orgullo at Plaza Pedro Zerolo, accusing the Community of Madrid government of rolling back LGTBI rights and calling its actions “nazis de mierda.”
• Actress Yenesi directly charged the regional administration with eliminating LGTBI rights and urged lawmakers to ban conversion therapies.
• Actor Carlos González honored individuals killed in homophobic attacks and called on attendees to raise their voices for victims of anti-LGTBI violence.
• Representatives of CESIDA, Cogam and the Federación Estatal LGTBI+ demanded an end to discrimination, effective bans on conversion therapies and rallied the crowd with chants of “Ni un paso atrás.”
• Madrid’s mayor refrained from displaying the rainbow flag or taking part in the ceremony as Samantha Hudson and Luis Miguélez debuted the official Pride anthem, “Gritando Amor,” commemorating 20 years of same-sex marriage in Spain.