The Department of Social Services today launched the “Santa Pola Pride 2025” campaign, which includes various advocacy and recreational activities for the LGBTI population. The major event will be Saturday, June 28, with a popular procession through the city centre followed by a celebration at the El Palmeral Auditorium.
Gela Roche, Councillor for Social Services, emphasised the significance of this year’s campaign: “The majority of homosexuals have almost totally come out.” Families and friends are aware that they are homosexual, and at work, we are increasingly able to inform our coworkers and employers about our weekend activities with our partners. However, one minor gesture remains taboo: holding your partner’s hand.
Many people say they don’t like holding hands in public, and that if they were straight, they wouldn’t do it either. But we know that’s not true; the real reason is that we feel a little ashamed, just because we want to.
This year, Santa Pola will begin the “Hold on to love, without prejudice” campaign to raise community awareness. This campaign attempts to break down this societal taboo and enable gay individuals to feel comfortable walking down the street with their partners as a type of mass therapy.
The group is being asked to clasp hands, snap a selfie, and share it on social media using the hashtags #agarratealAMOR #sinprejuicios #santapola.
“Visibility is dignity, and we want everyone to be visible in small towns and municipalities,” Gela Roche stated during the unveiling of the official poster. The Second Vice Presidency and the Regional Ministry of Social Services, Equality, and Housing jointly fund all activities.
Programme of Activities
Sunday, June 15th, 9:00 a.m., accessible point at Levante Beach.
The Dimove Association hosts a beach sports day with yoga, dance, sports, games, and socialising. You can register for this free activity in advance at www.dimoveelche.com.
Thursday, June 19th, 7:00 p.m. at Civic Centre.
Colloquium “Realities of the LGBTI Community,” a forum for discussion and meditation on sexual diversity and gender identity.
Saturday 21st, 8:00 p.m. at Eccolo Café & Mex.
The “Pre-Pride” party at Eccolo will publicise the event on the 28th and distribute products.
Thursday 26th, 8:00 p.m., House of Culture.
Screening of “20,000 Species of Bees,” a Spanish drama about LucÃa, an eight-year-old child who is searching for her gender identification.
Friday, 27th, 12:00 p.m.
Institutional commemoration includes the display of an LGBTI flag and the reading of a manifesto by the Councillor for Equality.
10:00 p.m. Turning on the distinctive illumination on the Fortress Castle’s front.
Saturday 28th, Pride Festival
6:30 p.m., meet at the Glorieta. Fem Art will lead co-educational and sociocultural courses in partnership with the Villa de Santa Pola Employment Workshop. Batucada and entertainment groups.
The parade from the Glorieta to the Palmeral begins at 8:00 p.m. and is accompanied by batucada and dancing groups.
The manifesto will be read at 9:00 p.m. in the El Palmeral theatre, followed by information tables and Rainbow Point. Late Show Party with Drag Queen Soberbia Malibú.
10:30 p.m.: DJ session with MÃa Wallas, Laura Veyker, and special guest appearance by La Tesoro.
From Thursday, July 24th till August 15th, Casa de Cultura
The exhibition “Lesbians in History,” loaned by the University of Alicante. 17 biographical portraits present a historical overview of lesbian women who have made contributions in diverse social, political, and cultural realms.
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