COGAM

COGAM — Colectivo de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales de Madrid — was founded in 1986 and is the principal LGBTQ+ organisation in the Spanish capital. The organisation operates across the full range of community services: social groups for men, women, trans and bisexual members; legal advice and documentation assistance; youth programming; support for LGBTQ+ people experiencing discrimination or family rejection; and the political advocacy work that has made Madrid one of the best-protected cities in Europe for LGBTQ+ residents. COGAM is the primary coordinator of Madrid's Orgullo celebrations — the organisation that, with its partner organisations, has built the annual Pride event from a local march into the world's largest Pride gathering (3.5 million at WorldPride 2017, repeated at WorldPride 2025). The Calle de la Puebla office is central — a short walk from both Chueca and the Gran Vía — and the social programme of events is open to community members and visitors. For LGBTQ+ visitors to Madrid who want to connect with the city's organised community rather than only its nightlife, COGAM is the essential contact.