In the vibrant city of Barcelona, the summer of 2025 will be marked by an extensive array of more than sixty events, including concerts, theater performances, workshops, exhibitions, and lively parties. The centerpiece of these celebrations will be the traditional Pride March, scheduled to take place in the final days of June and the first half of July. This year, the coalition of 35 organizations that constitute Pride Barcelona has chosen to highlight the invaluable contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals to the global cultural tapestry under the theme, "LGBTQIA+ Culture: Universal Culture." Maria Giralt, the social director of Pride Barcelona, passionately notes that historical figures from Da Vinci to David Bowie and beyond have enriched the world with diversity and freedom.

This year's Pride Barcelona campaign will spotlight twelve iconic cultural figures from the LGBTQIA+ community, illustrated by twelve Catalan artists, each linked to a color of the inclusive flag. The campaign will feature representations of Andy Warhol by Albert Madaula, Ru Paul by Rubén Antón, Margarita Xirgu by Araceli Plata, Pedro Almodóvar by Cachetejack, Lola Índigo by Giselle Vitali, Freddie Mercury by Catalina Parra, Federico García Lorca by Daniel Torrent, Frida Kahlo by Nazareth Dos Santos, Virginia Woolf by Alba Prado, Elliot Page by Cynthia Veneno, Cristina Ortiz by Siscu Romero, and Lady Gaga by Jav Rubín.

This edition of Pride Barcelona carries a significant political dimension, following Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni's declaration of participation in Budapest's Pride March on June 28. This announcement comes in response to Hungarian President Victor Orbán's ban on the event through a legislative amendment restricting assembly rights. In solidarity, Pride Barcelona will dispatch a delegation of two representatives to join Mayor Collboni and the accompanying parliamentarians on their journey to Hungary's capital.

The pinnacle of the Pride festivities will occur on July 19, featuring a grand march beginning at Plaza Universitat, proceeding along Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes to Tetuán, and concluding at Passeig de Lluís Companys. The event will include 59 participating groups and floats. Additionally, two main stages located at Plaza Universitat and Passeig de Lluís Companys will host concerts and performances on July 18 and 19. The official Pride proclamation will take place on July 17 at Plaza Universitat.

In the lead-up to these main events, the city will host over seventy activities across various neighborhoods, championing the rights and freedoms of the LGTBI community. Noteworthy events include the LGTBIQ+ Vermouth on June 25 at the University Center of Arts and Design in Barcelona, Sant Martí; the antifascist cabaret show on June 26 at the Tomasa Cuevas Civic Center; and the fifth edition of Pride Trini on July 12 in Trinitat Vella.

Early June saw the consortium of organizations behind Pride Barcelona, along with the city council and the Generalitat, present a bid in Washington, D.C., to designate Barcelona as the global capital of gay pride in 2030. "This year, we aim to demonstrate that culture created by community members is a shared heritage, not merely a niche but a universal culture," concludes Giralt.