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#87319 - 05/11/10 05:31 AM
Gay Pride in Madrid
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Whether you´re gay or straight .. "orgullo" or "gay pride " in Madrid is an amazing spectacle with millions ( literally ) of people on Madrid´s streets and partying like crazy in the streets of Chueca ( the gay district ) .According the official site the festivities will start on June 30th and end on July 4th . The main parade ( which can take 4 or 5 hours to pass by ) will be on July 3rd ( Saturday ) . The theme this year is " Por la igualdad transexual" . The march normally starts at Puerta de Alcalá and winds all the way down Gran Vía . It´s likely to be very hot that time of year and they´ll be plenty of vendors selling water , soft drinks and beer . In the evening pop music will blast out all over Chueca and the bars will be st up in the streets and squares . It´s great fun .. And bring your camera .. plenty of photo opportunities . If you decide to continue the party , Sitges , will be celebrating gay pride in thier own inimitable style by the sea between 9th and 13th July .
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#87328 - 05/11/10 06:32 PM
Re: Gay Pride in Madrid
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Looks like I'll be attending the parade. Hope it's more fun than previous years when I gave up early because nothing interesting/outrageous was passing-by. Maybe I went TOO early.
Saludos, MadridMan
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#87332 - 05/11/10 08:31 PM
Re: Gay Pride in Madrid
[Re: teachertraveler8]
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There aren't protesters - as far as I've noticed. And if there were, they'd be greatly outnumbered by supporters.
I just wonder when heterosexuals will get off their duffs and organize a Hetero-Pride parade. Only seems fair. Probably be pretty boring, though.
Saludos, MadridMan
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#87334 - 05/12/10 05:30 AM
Re: Gay Pride in Madrid
[Re: laduque]
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MM ... There´s normally nothing too outrageous though the leathermen float is very risqué ... There´s always this one guy that marches naked with his body painted in the colours of the Republican movement . As far as a heterosexual parade is concerned ´.. it wouldn´t be boring ... just different . Like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro . I always remember the quote " Being straight isn´t normal , it´s just common . " Jejejejeje . I agree with MM , Teachertraveler8 , you will not see protesters at the march . Millions will be on the streets ( not necessarily in support of gay rights ) but enjoying the party . Spain does have it´s homophobic side but you rarely see it , even on a normal day .
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#87340 - 05/12/10 11:51 AM
Re: Gay Pride in Madrid
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I didn´t understand everything and will be watching it again PADM but what I understood was very funny !
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#87342 - 05/13/10 01:32 AM
Re: Gay Pride in Madrid
[Re: steve robinson]
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When I lived in Madrid , I had been out of madrid all week so didnt realise it was on . Came in to town to go for a curry and got off the metro at Plaza Espana , it was so busy there was not a hope in hell of crossing the gran via
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