Colectivo GALACTYCO is the LGBTIQ+ association of Cartagena and its comarca. It was set up in 2008, has its seat in the Santa Lucía quarter east of the port, and belongs to the national federation FELGTB.
The work is support and advocacy. It gives counselling and legal orientation, runs sexual health and HIV information, takes workshops on sexual diversity into schools and workplaces, and speaks publicly when something happens locally. Through the year it also puts on book presentations, film screenings, round tables and guided walks.
It organises EnorgulleCT, Cartagena's Pride, held each June. That means flag raisings at the town hall and on the university campuses, a demonstration, a party down at the port, and a lateen-sail regatta in the bay for the association's own trophy. For a visitor this is the place to find out what is actually happening in queer Cartagena.
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