The Deputy Secretary of Education and Equality of the People's Party, Jaime de los Santos, defended on Saturday in Cordoba the party's commitment to equality, freedom, and the rights of the LGTBI collective. The meeting, held with young people, also included the provincial president of the PP of Cordoba, Adolfo Molina, national deputy Sofía Acedo, and Andalusian regional deputies Verónica Martos and Beatriz Jurado.
De los Santos praised Andalusia as a community that celebrates diversity and freedom, attributing this progress to the policies of the Government of Juanma Moreno. He acknowledged the work of individuals and organizations in defending LGTBI rights and the commitment of the PP of Cordoba, recognizing those who were "made invisible simply for loving or feeling differently".
This stance contrasts with the PP's parliamentary record. In 2005, the party voted against equal marriage and appealed it to the Constitutional Court. In 2023, it abstained on the vote for the Trans and LGTBI Law, a position repeated this week regarding the legislative reform penalizing conversion therapies.
The popular leader stressed the "obligation of any responsible public representative" to "normalize what is normal" and argued that promoting LGTBI rights is a social cause that transcends ideologies. He recalled the words of the national president, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, who has set freedom, respect for the Constitution, equality, and LGTBI rights as "red lines".
De los Santos assured the media that the support received demonstrates that "there has never been LGTBIphobia in the People's Party" and that the commitment to equality is "firm, clear, and non-negotiable." Finally, he called to "continue advancing with respect and coexistence," stating that "diversity and the happiness of being oneself are part of a free society".
For his part, Adolfo Molina stated that the PP of Cordoba "is where it needs to be, alongside the LGTBI collective, alongside their rights and freedom," and highlighted that defending LGTBI people is a collective task. He emphasized the need to "fly the flag of equality and respect 365 days a year" and declared "zero tolerance" for LGTBIphobia, valuing Cordoba's history of coexistence.
