l Cabildo, various town halls and social organizations of Tenerife celebrated LGTBI+ Pride Day this Wednesday, at a time when political parties and ultra-conservative associations promote an offensive against sexual freedom in the world. In fact, in some of the events held on the Island there were mentions of this attempt to delegitimize the LGTBI+ movement by groups such as Vox, which has entered the administrations with force Canary Islands after elections last May 28.
José Julián Mena, former mayor of Arona and leader of the Arona socialists, recalled that in various municipalities of the country agreements have been reached to eliminate the LGBT+ flag in public spaces, which, in his opinion, “represents a clear attitude of discrimination and denial of the rights of the LGTBI+ community. “That this act has not been carried out in Arona causes us concern,” Mena clarified about the absence of events organized by the City Council. In general, the institutions claimed sexual freedom and deplored homophobia.
Council of Tenerife. Pride Day, which is celebrated on June 28 in memory of the riots in Stonewall (New York, United States) against a homophobic police raid, did generate a response from some local administrations. There is the Cabildo de Tenerife, which from this Wednesday until July 5 will keep a banner displayed on the façade of its headquarters to make this date visible and show its support for LGTBI+ people and groups. Likewise, the Cabildo distributed fans of the Day of Pride among the users of the public transport of the buses and the tram and the Cabildo building was illuminated last night with the colors of the rainbow flag.
Santa Cruz of Tenerife. The Chicharrero Consistory has not raised the LGTBI+ flag at its headquarters this year, alleging a 2020 ruling that prohibited it from raising the independence flag of the seven green stars as it is not an official symbol, nor is the rainbow banner. In its place, and as is already traditional, the corporeal of the Spain Square with the name of the city, it wore the colors of the rainbow flag to make visible “the enormous work carried out in defense of their rights by the different groups framed in the LGTBIQ+ platform”, according to the Councilor for Equality and Integration, the nationalist Purificación Dávila. . Likewise, Santa Cruz commemorated Pride Day with the distribution of 2,500 parasols and a thousand caps in the Las Teresitas beach and in the new bathing area of El Bloque, in valleseco.
The lagoon. He City Hall of La Laguna has prepared a program of activities on the occasion of Pride Day that will take place mainly in the Espacio Diverse, a place inaugurated last April on Juana la Blanca street, whose objective is to be a meeting point to share proposals, promote associationism and promote equality in the municipality. n it, an itinerary of talks, film forums, colloquia and workshops related to the realities of the LGTBI collective will be developed, given by expert professionals who will deal with various topics such as inclusive and egalitarian sexual education, sports, diverse families or transfeminisms, among others.
Starting at 4:00 p.m. on Friday On July 14, the II Festival La Laguna Orgullosa will be held in the Plaza del Adelantado, with activities aimed at both family and adult audiences. Information stands for LGTBI Associations, a make-up tent, portraits, raffles, a gastronomic area with food trucks, drink stands and a picnic area will be some of the proposals. In addition, the City Council will have a central stage with DJs and various performances. On Saturday, July 15, at 10:00 a.m., the Meeting of LGTBI Associations will take place at La Laguna Gran Hotel. The appointment promotes dialogue and associationism, and also aims to generate a network of support and collaboration between them. During the day, different associations and entities from the eight islands will hold talks, workshops and round tables addressing and sharing with the rest of the attendees issues related to the different LGTBI realities.
The Realejos. Representatives of the City of Los Realejos headed by the mayor, Adolfo gonzalez, presided over the raising of the rainbow flag at the gates of the municipal headquarters, together with Damián and Cristo, the first homosexual marriage in Tenerife. Both fulfilled the dream of getting married 18 years ago precisely in the royal municipality, also in charge of reading the manifesto. Since 2013, Los Realejos has been institutionally declared a municipality against homophobia and transphobia.
Los Realejos celebrates the anniversary with the first homosexual couple to marry in Tenerife
The Willow. The Sauzalero City Council commemorated Pride Day with the reading of a manifesto in the Plaza del Príncipe, in an act in which it brought together its staff to make a mosaic with the LGBTI+ flag and the message “El Sauzal proud”. He also installed rainbow benches, a photocall in the Plaza del Príncipe and a floral banner. He also prepared an overture for the Drag gala with a protest song that could be heard at night in Saint Peter’s Square in front of a thousand people.
The representatives of CanaryPride ask for <> that sprouts in the world
Cross port. Puerto de la Cruz commemorated the anniversary with the reading of the manifesto on a balcony of the Town Hall with the colors of the rainbow flag. In this way, the city, with the representatives of the municipal groups headed by its mayor and people from the group who gave their voice to the manifesto, reaffirms the commitment to continue transforming society.
Abona passion fruit. The Granadilla de Abona City Council celebrated the reading of the institutional manifesto in the González Mena square, which was presided over by the new mayoress, Jennifer Miranda. The representatives of CanaryPride explained that in the current social and political framework “activists are needed more than ever to continue fighting for the rights that we have worked so hard to achieve for decades, based on struggle and human lives ». “We are not going to allow our demands to be silenced again and to be expelled from the institutions. If we do not socially achieve a pact against hate, everything we have achieved can disappear,” the group highlighted.
