About Us

The Association of Companies and Professionals for Gays and Lesbians in Madrid and the Madrid Region (AEGAL) is a non-profit-making body with a legal character which was officially created on 1 April 2004. (registered in the Section 1st, Registro de Asociaciones de la Comunidad de Madrid, #26.627)

AEGAL has nearly 100 members, including both companies and private businessmen and women, as well as freelance professionals whose sphere of activity is aimed prima- rily at the LGTB sector.

Legal Status: non-profit, non-governamental organisation Established: 2004

Main objetives of AEGAL: The association will have as its main goal the promotion of cultural, education, business and entertainment among others specially focused on the LGBT sector of Madrid. All these initiatives with the aim of defending the rights, interests and values of LGBT Community in order to achieve the full legal and social equality.

Structure

AEGAL consists of an assembly of members represented by a board of directors.

History

Prior to 1996 and from the late 80’s, the June 28 Commission was responsible for organi- zing Madrid Pride.

Commission, an association is established that represents the efforts made around the Chueca neighborhood by private entrepreneurs and professionals, giving birth to AEGAL on April 1, 2004, which since them has been fully involved in the Pride organization. AEGAL conducted a complete restructuring of the Madrid Pride with a new and unified structure, production and organization under the “umbrella” of the MADO brand. In 2005, AEGAL becomes a member of EPOA and wins the candidature to host the Europride 2007. Since the EPOA general meeting in Stockholm in 2007, AEGAL is a member of the EPOA Board. AEGAL also becomes a member of InterPride in 2008. Since the InterPride general meeting in Brussels in October 2011, AEGAL is a member of the InterPride Board.

Other AEGAL activities

AEGAL is the main sponsor of MUESTRA T (MADO Cultural Festival). Every year MADO Cultural Festival awards a national or international person or institution distinguishing his or its commitment with LGBT Equality of Rights Issue. Stuart Milk and Peter Paige received previously this award.

AEGAL also collaborates in the International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in Madrid (Lesgaicinemad). AEGAL collaborates in several non-profit-making campaigns supporting the prevention of HIV-AIDS.