Fun And Friendly

Madrid opens its corazón to LGBTQ+ globetrotters.

- Mark Chesnut

AMONG EUROPE’S CAPITALS, Madrid emerges as a 21st-century standout for the LGBTQ+ community, a symbol of both Spain’s rich history and its progressive views on LGBTQ+ rights.

“In recent years, Madrid has become a preferred destination for the LGBTQ community,” said Manuel Santiago Mellado, who handles LGBTQ+ tourism efforts for Madrid Destino, the city’s tourism office. “The reasons are clear. It’s not just a first-class tourist and cultural destination; it’s also a fun, friendly and tolerant city, where diversity is one of the main characteristics.”