While school districts in California battle for the right to simply include LGBTs in history textbooks, Barcelona is making the leap and erecting a queer monument to honor the contributions we’ve made throughout Spain’s history. The memorial will take the form of a pink triangular stone, and its location will be unveiled in February — though one location under consideration is next to the pope-approved Sagrada Familia, where Benedict just got done railing against same-sex marriage in the same breath he consecrated the basilica. It will be enscribed: “In memory of the gays, lesbians and transsexual people who have suffered persecution and repression throughout history. Barcelona 2011.” First Barcelona goes after conversion therapists, and now a monument to our people? Loving it.
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mark c
That is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
Ok, not the most beautiful, but still, something that nice, given by straights to gays – I gotta say, it makes me cry. Cry with tears of joy.
Jeff K.
Erecting a monument to fallen gays in a public area: wonderful!
Erecting it right in front of a Catholic basilica? PRICELESS!
T’estimo, Barcelona! Amb tot el meu cor!
scott ny'er
yet, another reason to move to Barcelona and leave this country.
Qjersey
@Jeff K.:
The Homomonument in Amsterdam is around the corner from the Anne Frank House. I spent the afternoon verklempt. The Homomonument in Amsterdam will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2012.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/inspiritus/Homomonument.htm
Tallskin
We need a similar monument here in London.
Danny
There appear to be quite a few gay monuments around the world.
http://www.gaymonument.org
JM
I need to learn Spanish if I’m going to move there… *packs up*