The bid, driven by Pride Barcelona with institutional support from the Department of Equality and Feminism of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the City Council of Barcelona, and the Ministry of Equality, culminates over two years of collaborative work with LGBTI+ organizations, activists, and communities worldwide.
The Minister of Equality and Feminism, Eva Menor Cantador, highlighted the designation as a "recognition of the international LGBTI movement" and a "global responsibility in defending human rights." She added that the aim is for WorldPride 2030 to leave a lasting social legacy, strengthen the associative movement, and foster new international alliances.
The bid involved over 40 LGBTI+ entities, Pride Barcelona volunteers, and Turisme de Barcelona. In the vote, Barcelona received 413 votes (84%), the highest percentage ever recorded for hosting WorldPride.
Under the slogan "Let’s Think. Let’s Answer. Let’s Change.," WorldPride 2030 will focus on reflection, collective response to hate speech, and transformation into a tangible legacy, connecting activists, organizations, and institutions to advance LGBTI+ rights, accessibility, and community participation.
Barcelona's selection also acknowledges its historical role in the LGBTI+ movement, hosting the first demonstration for LGBTI+ rights in Spain in 1977. The year 2030 will mark the 25th anniversary of equal marriage in Spain and the 50th anniversary of the legalization of the Front d’Alliberament Gai de Catalunya (FAGC).
