Estepona celebrates LGTBIQ+ Pride Day with activities and a party
The Town Hall and El Escenario organize a special program for June 20 and 21
The Town Hall of Estepona, in collaboration with El Escenario, organizes a comprehensive program of activities to commemorate International LGTBIQ+ Pride Day on June 20 and 21, including events such as a parade, film screenings, and a large party.
Estepona will celebrate International LGTBIQ+ Pride Day with a variety of events organized by the Town Hall in collaboration with El Escenario Club. The activities, which will take place on June 20 and 21, include a parade, talks, cinema screenings, and a live performance party.
The Councilor for Citizen Participation, María Aguilar, along with representatives from El Escenario, presented the details of the program, which will kick off on Friday, June 20. The opening day will begin at 7:00 PM with the screening of the film Te estoy amando locamente at the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel. At 10:00 PM, El Escenario will host a talk about the LGTBIQ+ community.
Why is LGTBIQ+ Pride Day celebrated on June 28?
LGTBIQ+ Pride Day is celebrated on June 28 to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred in New York in 1969. This date marked a turning point in the civil rights struggle for the LGTBIQ+ community. The uprising began in the early hours of June 28, when the LGTBIQ+ community revolted against a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a well-known gathering place for the gay community. This event was pivotal in highlighting the injustices the community faced and sparked the modern movement for sexual diversity liberation. Since then, June 28 has been celebrated as a day of pride, resistance, and the fight for human rights for LGTBIQ+ people.
This is how LGTBIQ+ Pride Day 2025 will be in Estepona
Saturday, June 21, will be the main day of celebration, with the anticipated parade, which will begin at 12:00 PM at the Parque Orquidario. The parade will travel through several streets of Estepona, including Calle Terraza, Avenida España, and the Paseo Marítimo, ending at Plaza del Reloj. The march will be a demonstration in defense of the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community.
At 8:00 PM, the official Pride Day speech will be given by Lolita Reina in Plaza del Reloj, followed by the raising of the Pride flag. The celebration will culminate with a large party in the same square, featuring local drag queen performances, music, a photocall, face painting, and a solidarity bar benefiting the Spanish Association Against Cancer.
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Estepona is once again joining in the celebration of LGTBIQ+ Pride, reinforcing its commitment to inclusion and diversity. The organized activities stand out not only for their festive nature but also for their focus on raising awareness and defending the rights of the LGTBIQ+ community.
María Aguilar, Councilor for Citizen Participation, stated, “These activities aim to make the LGTBIQ+ community more visible and give a voice to all people in our town, promoting an environment of respect and equality.”
Estepona is preparing to celebrate LGTBIQ+ Pride Day with a range of family-friendly activities, sending a strong message of equality and respect for diversity. The festivities on June 20 and 21 are expected to be a memorable event for both residents and visitors to the town.