Bolo-Bolo

Bolo-Bolo is a Spanish non-profit organization based in Toledo focused on the rights of the LGBTQ people. It was established on 9 February 2001, and it focuses on promoting equality, diversity and non-discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation in the Castilla-La Mancha region.[1][2] They organize the Toledo Entiende ("Toledo Understands") Cultural Week, one of the major pride celebrations in the region.[3]

History

Bolo-Bolo was formed in the early 2000s in Toledo by local activists who sought to make a difference for the LGBTQ people in the Castilla-La Mancha region, which did not have much of similar entities focusing on the welfare of these groups. The association works on creating awareness and organizing talks, debates and cultural activities on the subject in different cities in the region.[4][5][6]

Activities

Bolo-Bolo has collaborated with various public institutions and other social groups to conduct campaigns and youth programs.[7][8][9] It actively participates in commemorative events such as LGBTQ pride week,[10] Day against homophobia,[11] bisexual visibility day,[12][13][14] and trans visibility day.[15][16] On the World AIDS Day, it organized an information campaign at the Plaza de Zocodover in Toledo.[17]

The organization works with the municipality of Toledo and the regional government, to incorporated LGBTQ perspectives in the government policies.[18] It worked with the government to enable the formation of the LGBTQ Council of Castilla-La Mancha to coordinate public policies on diversity in 2024.[19] It helps with conducting educational and training activities for youth, teaching staff and families of LGBTQ people. It conducts awareness programs on sexual diversity and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.[20][21][22]

On 6 June 2021, the organization called a rally in response to the murder of Samuel Luiz, attended by the mayor of Toledo and other members of the municipal government.[23][24]

Toledo Entiende

One of the main projects of the association is the Toledo Entiende ("Toledo Understands") Cultural Week, which has been held annually since the mid-2000s.[25][26] The event combines cultural and advocacy activities, including conferences, screenings, exhibitions, workshops and performances, with the aim of promoting LGBTQ diversity and visibility.[27][28] The reading of a common manifesto for LGBTQ rights in the Plaza de Zocodover and pride march of in the historic center of Toledo city are part of the week.[29][30][31]

References

  1. ↑ "Los colectivos LGTBI hacen historia en las Cortes de Castilla-La Mancha" [LGTBI collectives make history in the Cortes of Castilla-La Mancha]. El Diario (in Spanish). 17 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Bolo-Bolo, 15 años trabajando por la inclusión y la visibilidad" [Bolo-Bolo, 15 years working for inclusion and visibility]. El Diario (in Spanish). 10 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "La drag queen 'La Prohibida' será la pregonera del Orgullo en Toledo" [The drag queen 'La Prohibida' will be the keynote speaker for Pride in Toledo]. La Cerca (in Spanish). 22 October 2025. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Bolo Bolo Castilla La Mancha se reúne con el alcalde de Talavera de la Reina" [Bolo Bolo Castilla La Mancha meets with the mayor of Talavera de la Reina]. Dos Manzanas (in Spanish). 21 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Ayuntamiento de Toledo El Gobierno municipal apoya la manifestación reivindicativa y festiva del colectivo LGTBI+ en el marco del Día del Orgullo" [The municipal government of Toledo supports the protest and festive demonstration of the LGTBI+ collective on Pride Day]. Toledo City Council. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Galeria - Toledo recibe la bandera trans que recorre todo el país para defender la autodeterminación de género" [Gallery: Toledo receives the trans flag touring the country to defend gender self-determination]. Toledo Diario (in Spanish). 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ayuntamiento de Toledo Toledo refuerza su compromiso con las personas vulnerables en el Pacto por la Inclusión firmado por más de 80 entidades" [Toledo strengthens its commitment to vulnerable people in the Inclusion Pact signed by more than 80 entities]. Toledo City Council. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "El Consistorio firma convenios de colaboración con Pretox, Ecologistas en Acción y Bolo Bolo para programas juveniles" [The council signs cooperation agreements with Pretox, Ecologistas en Acción and Bolo Bolo for youth programs]. Toledo City Council. 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  9. ↑ "El Consistorio firma convenios de colaboración con Pretox, Ecologistas en Acción y Bolo Bolo para programas juveniles" [The council signs cooperation agreements with Pretox, Ecologistas en Acción and Bolo Bolo for youth programs]. Diario de La Mancha (in Spanish). 7 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Toledo reivindica los derechos LGTBI de la mano de 'Bolo-Bolo' dando inicio a la Semana del Orgullo desde la plaza de Zocodover" [Toledo demands LGTBI rights with Bolo-Bolo kicking off Pride Week in Plaza de Zocodover]. Objetivo Castilla-La Mancha (in Spanish). 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Galeria: Feminismo igauldad y derechos humanos toledo y talavera se manifiestan para visibilizar el colectiv LGTBI" [Gallery: Feminism, equality and human rights: Toledo and Talavera demonstrate to make the LGTBI collective visible]. Toledo Diario (in Spanish). 27 June 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Día de la Visibilidad Bisexual: piden más reconocimiento y menos estereotipos y prejuicios" [Bisexual Visibility Day: calling for more recognition and fewer stereotypes and prejudices]. El Diario (in Spanish). 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "'Toledo entiende' pone su foco en la bisexualidad" ['Toledo Entiende' focuses on bisexuality]. El Diario (in Spanish). 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Arco iris LGTB por la visibilidad de la bisexualidad" [Rainbow LGTB campaign for bisexual visibility]. El Diario (in Spanish). 29 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Colectivos LGTBI de Castilla-La Mancha reprochan el "abandono" a las personas trans en sanidad y educación" [LGTBI groups in Castilla-La Mancha criticize the abandonment of trans people in healthcare and education]. Toledo Diario (in Spanish). 31 March 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  16. ↑ "Alerta "trans" en Castilla-La Mancha: ni un endocrino especializado en el SESCAM" [Trans alert in Castilla-La Mancha: no specialized endocrinologist in SESCAM]. La Crónica de Guadalajara (in Spanish). 2 April 2025. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ayuntamiento de Toledo Apoyo institucional del Ayuntamiento de Toledo en el Día Mundial de la Lucha contra el SIDA" [Institutional support from the Toledo City Council on World AIDS Day]. Toledo City Council (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ayuntamiento de Toledo La marcha con motivo del Día Internacional del Orgullo LGTBI recibe el respaldo municipal en el 50 aniversario de Stonewall" [The LGTBI Pride march receives municipal support on the 50th anniversary of Stonewall]. Toledo City Council (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "El Gobierno regional pondrá en marcha el Consejo LGTBI de Castilla-La Mancha a lo largo del año 2024" [The regional government will launch the LGTBI Council of Castilla-La Mancha during 2024]. Castilla-La Mancha LGTBI Portal (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "El Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha pone en marcha el Servicio de Atención Integral a personas LGTBI" [The Government of Castilla-La Mancha launches the Comprehensive Care Service for LGTBI people]. Government of Castilla-La Mancha (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Presentacion Protocolo Menores Trans de CLM DE CLM" [Presentation of the protocol for trans minors in Castilla-La Mancha]. WADO Association (in Spanish). 25 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Castilla-La Mancha no ha implementado como debería la educación en diversidad afectivo-sexual" [Castilla-La Mancha has not implemented affective-sexual diversity education as it should]. El Diario (in Spanish). 30 October 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "Ayuntamiento de Toledo La alcaldesa se suma a la concentración convocada por Bolo-Bolo en repulsa del asesinato del joven de A Coruña" [The mayor joins the rally called by Bolo-Bolo in condemnation of the murder of the young man from A Coruña]. Toledo City Council (in Spanish). 6 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "La Asociación Bolo-Bolo sale a la calle este martes por Samuel y por todas las personas de nuestro colectivo que sufren violencia" [The Bolo-Bolo association takes to the streets this Tuesday for Samuel and for all people in our community who suffer violence]. Toledo Diario (in Spanish). 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  25. ↑ Cristina Serena Trujillo (23 June 2024). "Cientos de personas se manifiestan en apoyo al colectivo LGTBI en Toledo" [Hundreds of people demonstrate in support of the LGBTI community in Toledo]. EFE Noticias (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  26. ↑ "Semana Cultural "Toledo Entiende"" [Cultural Week "Toledo Understands"]. A. VV. El Tajo - Haciendo Barrio (in European Spanish). 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  27. ↑ "Bolo-Bolo reconoce el apoyo del Ayuntamiento para consolidar Toledo Entiende y hacer una ciudad más diversa y respetuosa" [Bolo-Bolo acknowledges City Council support to strengthen Toledo Entiende and build a more diverse and respectful city]. Ayuntamiento de Toledo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  28. ↑ "El Ayuntamiento impulsa la celebración de Toledo Entiende 2018 en su compromiso con los derechos del colectivo LGTBI" [City Council promotes the 2018 Toledo Entiende celebration in its commitment to LGBTI rights]. Ayuntamiento de Toledo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  29. ↑ "La lectura del manifiesto con motivo del Día del Orgullo LGTBI pone fin a las actividades del X Toledo Entiende" [Reading of the LGBTI Pride Day manifesto concludes the X Toledo Entiende activities]. Ayuntamiento de Toledo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 October 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  30. ↑ Cesar Merino (24 June 2025). "Comenzada la XVIII semana cultural 'Toledo Entiende'" [The 18th Cultural Week "Toledo Understands" begins]. Informados (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  31. ↑ "El Ayuntamiento de Toledo ya luce la bandera LGTBI con motivo del Día del Orgullo 2021" [Toledo City Council already displays the LGBTI flag for Pride Day 2021]. Toledodiario (in Spanish). 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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