The government delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco, reaffirmed today the commitment of the Government of Spain to an inclusive and diverse society and to the defense of the rights achieved by the LGTBI collective in this legislature. On the occasion of the National Pride Day, the Government delegate held a meeting with representatives of LGTBI groups from Galicia, which was also attended by the Government subdelegate in A Coruña, María Rivas. The meeting was attended by representatives of LesCoruña; #Corufest; Pride Coruña; Anti-AIDS Committee; Alas Coruña; Foundation 26 of December and Fundación Pedro Zerolo.
“Today is a day to say loud and clear that from this Government we are proud of all the men and women who made this country more decent, more tolerant, more open and diverse,” said the delegate, who conveyed to the groups his commitment to hold periodic meetings to analyze compliance with laws and agreements respect their rights in Galicia.
In this regard, Pedro Blanco recalled that the Government, hand in hand with society, achieved in these years advances such as the laws for Equal Treatment and non-discrimination or the recent Law for the real and affective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the rights of LGTBI people. And he warned that “rights are won, but we also have to defend their permanence and not allow any backward step.”
Bandeira in the Delegation
After the meeting, the flag commemorating Pride Day and for the rights of LGBTI people was displayed on the facade of the Government Delegation in Galicia, “a symbol that, today more than ever, it is necessary to take a step forward and defend all the progress”.
Pedro Blanco pointed out the relevance of this act and the placement, for the first time in its history, of this flag in the headquarters of the official body. This respect, he clarified that a flag is being set today in the Delegation because “never before has there been such an attack and such an intolerant discourse against the rights and freedoms of the people on the part of certain public representatives.”
“We believe it is time to take a step forward and make visible more than ever that we want a modern country. This government defends a country of colors against black and white. In our country model we can all fit together, unlike the country model proposed by others. We make a flag that others want to throw in the trash can,” he concluded.
Burgundy model
A trans model from A Coruña, Azalea from him Qué, is the protagonist this year of the national campaign of the Ministry of Equality for Pride Day, which can be seen these days in media, social networks and public spaces throughout Spain.