The Wednesday July 6 officially start the pride festivities this year with the proclamation in the square of Pedro Zerolo, in the neighborhood of Chueca. Although June, the month of Pride, has been full of varied activities from LGTBI + claim, the week of MADO It will be the culmination of these festivities in Madrid, and this year promises a demonstration to remember.
europride , which was founded in 1992 in London, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and, although Belgrade is the city that hosts this edition, the MADO poster echoes this important date, in a tribute to Europe's achievements in terms of LGTBI + rights in these three decades. Madrid has already organized two Europride, one in 2007 and another in 2017, coinciding with the WorldPride, who set an attendance record with more than a million people.
Just as massive is expected to be the July 9 Demonstration, the first Pride of the new normality to be held without restrictions. The route will go through the same route that it has been following for a few years: It will leave from the roundabout of Carlos V and will end in the Plaza de Colón, where the manifesto will be read to continue remembering, loud and clear, that LGTBI+ people exist, and to continue defending their fundamental rights.
Pride returns to the streets of Madrid.
And it is not the only demonstration that will tour the streets of Madrid during these days. With the huge variety of neighborhood LGTBI+ associations that Madrid has, it is not surprising that there are several areas that do their own Pride and activities outside the center. The Vallecano Pride, for example, since 2017 it has been filling the Avenida de la Albufera with color, as this June 25th. Other towns in the Community, such as Fuenlabrada either Getafe , have also organized their own marches this month, some of them for the first time, as is the case with talk . On June 28, critical pride, which focuses on those realities that are often left out of the mainstream Pride, toured the streets of Carabanchel, denouncing violence at the borders.
But Pride is not all demonstrations. Every year, throughout June and part of July, various organizations work to highlight the LGTBI+ culture in all its aspects: music, art, shows, cinema... In addition to the great variety of activities that have flooded the beginning of summer, this week there will be events such as the Les-Bi tour of Madrid (a guided urban tour to highlight the lives of lesbian and bisexual women and its situation from the 20th century to the present) and the drag shows with Vedette Deivis in the Sala Maravillas.
KEY DAYS
With so much on offer it can be difficult to decide, so we point out the moments that you cannot miss:
June 28: Critical Pride
The most vindictive Pride leaves Plaza Elíptica and arrives at San Isidro Park this year, where the manifestos of the different groups that make up this intersectional association will be read.
July 1: Pride of Chueca
The real starting signal for Pride is ahead of the proclamation. Starting on Friday, activities begin in the Chueca neighborhood, both in its squares and in its bars, bookstores and other venues.
July 6: Proclamation of Pride
If you arrive in time to make room for yourself near the stage of the Pedro Zerolo Square, you will be able to celebrate the inaugural moment of the festivities together with the colorful crowd that usually gathers in the square itself and the surrounding streets. This year will be nothing less than chanell whoever gives the opening speech, after SloMo has animated so many Pride demonstrations these last few days. From here, the most emblematic squares of Pride (Spain, Callao, Pedro Zerolo and Plaza del Rey, renamed for the occasion as queens square ) will be filled with incredible concerts that you cannot miss. There are names announced as emblematic as Isabel Pantoja, Conchita Wurst, Azúcar Moreno and Leo Rizzi, so get ready to give it your all.
WARNING: Due to various calendar changes and last minute cancellations, we recommend checking the official program before attending any of the events.
July 7: High Heels Race
The traditional sports-festive event returns one more year to Pelayo Street, and we expect images as iconic as those of previous years. The route, which its participants will try to finish with heels up to 15 centimeters high, will have refreshment posts, not only to hydrate, but also to groom themselves before reaching the finish line.
July 8: Mr. Gay Spain
In its fifteenth edition, Mr. Gay Spain returns with its awards to personalities from different fields committed to LGBTI+ equality. The final gala will take place in Plaza de España on Friday.
July 9: State Demonstration
The central act of Pride has been going strong this year, under the motto “In the face of hate: Visibility, Pride and Resilience”. After two years celebrating in small groups, with restrictions, without floats or concerts, the 2022 demonstration returns in all its splendor. Get ready for the sun and the heat, because you are going to want to spend hours dancing to the sound of the varied music that the more than 50 floats that form it. It is not in vain that it is the largest Pride in Europe and one of the best known in the world.
July 10: closing ceremony
MADO will close the week with a farewell to next year, although some of the exhibits and activities will continue well into July.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
If you fancy something quieter and less crowded, you have plenty of activities to choose from. Here are some that you can attend from this week onwards, but check the official agenda so you don't miss anything.
Theater
Until next Friday: in this work, a couple can only meet on Fridays, thanks to a promise they made before his death. A normal date is transformed when one of the paintings reveals something unexpected, and the question arises as to whether love can conquer all or if it is all madness.
Every Friday at 8:30 p.m. from July 1, Teatro Luchana, you can now buy your tickets.
All queers: a wacky comedy with brilliant musical numbers in which five friends meet again more than a decade after finishing their studies.
Every Saturday at 10:45 p.m. from July 2, Teatro Luchana, you can now buy your tickets.
Presentations, talks and workshops
Presentation of pride vol. Yo, with Tatiana Romero: Altramuz publishing house presents the first volume of Pride with one of the authors. In this volume, six activists and writers, including Miriam Amaya , trans gypsy woman and activist who led the first demonstration of the LGTBIQ + collective in Spain, recounts her first encounters with her sexuality, her identities and her dissidence.
July 1 at 7:00 p.m., Calle Marqués de Toca 3, contact Mary Read to reserve your place.
LGTBIQ+ book fair Berkana Bookstore: the oldest bookstore specializing in queer literature in Madrid celebrates the eighth edition of its book Fair own. This year, don't miss presentations such as the Other Flowers photo album, the class on sexuality for women that will accompany the presentation of Sapphic fire and signatures of authors such as Gloria Fortun Y Juan Arcones.
July 6 and 7, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Augusto Figueroa Street.
Presentation of the ODA 2022 report: the Diversity Observatory in Audiovisual Media presents its annual report in the Assembly Hall of the Ministry of Equality. An analysis of the representation of diversity in Spanish fiction in cinema and television during the past year.
July 6 at 11:30, Calle Alcalá 37.
exhibitions
Heroes, saints and myths, by Carmelo Blázquez: The minimalist work of the Cordovan photographer is inspired by the classical world. Natural models, with a simple decoration, to rework pagan and Christian myths.
From July 7 to 31, Microteatro Por Dinero, calle de Loreto y Chicote 9.
Brunch & Art at the Thyssen: enjoy gastronomy and art with the masterpieces of Dürer, Hopper, Rubens, Degas, van Gogh or Dalí in one of the best-known museums in Madrid, together with a brunch with select pastries, yogurt, fresh fruit, sausages, juice of natural orange, drinks and a main dish.
Every Sunday from July 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Las Terrazas del Thyssen, Paseo del Prado 8. If you book your table before July 10, use the code LGTBITHYSSEN to get a 10% discount .
concerts and shows
Drag show with Vedette Deivis & Friends: July nights at Sala Maravillas are full of entertainment with drag shows by Vedette Deivis, Le Cocó and Venus Areia, among others.
Every Friday from July 1 at 00:00 in Sala Maravillas, calle de San Vicente Ferrer 33. You can buy your tickets at the box office.
reflection: enjoy the Latin electronic pop duo live.
July 1 at 9:00 p.m. in Sala Maravillas, you can buy your tickets online or at the box office.
Dragbaret from Fuenla Understands: Marcus Massalami's performance will close the Fuenlabrada Pride program this year, after the Fuenla Entiende awards ceremony and the 2022 story contest.
July 2 at 8:00 p.m. at the Center for Equality March 8, Calle de Luis Sauquillo 10, Fuenlabrada.
Others
Les-bi tour Madrid: Entitled "Lesbian Cartography: Love between women at the beginning of the 20th century", this tour of approximately an hour and a half through the streets of the center will analyze what it was like to be a woman and love other women at the beginning of the 20th century in a city like Madrid. During the guided tour, the evolution of homosexuality in legislation, society and culture throughout the decades will be discussed, highlighting the lives of several women in the city, positive references for its inhabitants today. (July 3 at 11:00 a.m., July 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m., from Plaza de Chueca. Remember to register if you want to participate).
Women's 7-a-side football tournament: The Fulanita Soccer amateur women's league organizes a tournament at the Manzanares Linear Park sports facilities. The Fulanita de Tal sports club will be one of ten teams competing in this two-day tournament. (July 2 and 3 at 7:00 p.m., at the Manzanares Linear Park football field).
Feathers and paws: For yet another year, Pride raises its voice against animal abuse with its parade of adopted pets in the center of Madrid. You can go with your pet to join the claim. (July 3 from 7:00 p.m. in Plaza Pedro Zerolo).
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