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Mass mobilizations for diversity in cities and towns of Euskal Herria
  • On June 28, International Pride Day, they have demonstrated in many towns and cities of the Basque Country Herria.El collective LGBTI+ sees in jeopardy the achievement of equality.
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E28 Bizkaiako Koordinadorak antolatutako manifestazioa, Bilbon. Argazkia: E28 Bizkaiako Koordinadora.

The LGBTI+ group has been fired on 28 June. In addition to claiming pride and community, he has denounced the pinkwashing and ultraderechyst attacks.

In San Sebastian, the pride and necessity of the community has been claimed, against the risk of losing the rights acquired by the LGBTI+ community as a result of the threat of the ultra-right.

Demonstration in Donostia. Photo: Xalba Ramírez, Word of Hirutxulo.
Demonstration in Donostia. Photo: Xalba Ramírez, Word of Hirutxulo.

In Bilbao they have denounced pinkwashing or “pink bleaching”, the Pinkwashing chokes us under the motto “transmaribollo organization”. They have shouted, among other things, “pride is not for sale” or “nobody is illegal”.

Demonstration in Bilbao. Photo: @uriolaeus
Demonstration in Bilbao. Photo: @uriolaeus

In Vitoria, Cuidemos mutually against fascism as the central motto of the demonstration, and stress the need to join the outermost attacks.

Events of Vitoria. Photo: Alea.eus.
Vitoria demonstration. Photo: Alea.eus.

Demonstrations have also taken place in Pamplona. The City of Pamplona has not placed the LGBTI+ flag on the facade of the City Hall; PSN, Geroa Bai, Sozialistak-Juntas and EH Bildu have criticized this decision and claimed the visibility needed by LGBTI+ people.

Biarritz went ahead and the pride march took place on 17 June.

Biarritz event. Photo: Les Bascos