Hundreds of thousands celebrate world’s largest pride in Madrid

Hundreds of thousands flocked to Madrid World Pride, the largest LGBTQ pride event in the world, for over a week of events, wrapping up on Sunday night.

Madrid World Pride coincided with the 40th anniversary of the first LGBT pride protest in Spain, taking place in Barcelona.

Saturday’s parade doubled as a protest march, led by all of Spain’s major political parties, carrying a banner reading, “For LGBTI Rights All Over The World.”

Spain has been on the forefront of LGBTQ rights, granting marriage equality and adoption rights for same-sex couples in 2005.

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