Today the program of
activities that the Almería city council
has organized on the occasion of the
International LGBT Pride Day iq Plus was presented.
Different associations and groups
collaborate in this program that
began on the 11th with an exhibition at
the arts school under the title
transit What it aims to do is through,
above all, the work of our
students, through posters,
photographs, illustrations, sculpture,
videos, because not only to achieve
respect from the entire LGBTI community but
also a special appreciation and
sensitivity towards the people
who are in that transit. of the change in
gender identity. In addition, next
Saturday the 22nd, the third
biplay days organized by the
Mar y Montaña association will be held. On the 25th there will be
a theater show at the Apolo and on the
26th there will be a gymkhana for diversity
led by a colleague. The objective is to
raise awareness among the population and achieve a
city without labels as preached by
this year's motto. The
city council warns that
a great deal of
awareness-raising work is still necessary regarding diversity. Between
2014 and 2021,
almost 2,500 have been registered. hate crimes due to
sexual condition or gender identity
Spain is one of the countries in the
world that has the largest population of
the LGBTI community with 14 percent of its
population, however its presence does not
prevent
situations of rejection from continuing to occur. These people,
in the last 5 years, practically three
out of every 10 people claim to have
suffered harassment or discrimination due to
their sexual condition or
gender identity, and more than 8%
say they have suffered a physical assault or
sexual assault in this period. The
planned events will culminate on
June 29 with a
demonstration that will depart at 7:30 in
the afternoon from Puerta Purchena to Las
Almadrabillas, where a
manifesto will be read and a party will be enjoyed
for diversity among the artists.
Rebeca Brownes will appear as a guest.
this week