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LGTBI Art Exhibit in Gandia Defaced with Nazi Symbols and Hate Speech

The vandalism, linked to far-right group Núcleo Nacional, has drawn widespread condemnation and prompted a Guardia Civil investigation.

Ataque vandálico a la muestra LGTBI de Gandia
Ataque vandálico a la muestra LGTBI de Gandia
Ataque vandálico a la muestra LGTBI de Gandia
Ataque vandálico a la muestra LGTBI de Gandia

Overview

  • The traveling LGTBI exhibition, part of Gandia Pride, was vandalized on May 20, 2025, with black paint, hateful slogans, and a swastika defacing multiple panels.
  • The initials 'NN,' likely referencing the far-right group Núcleo Nacional, were also spray-painted on one of the panels, linking the attack to the extremist group.
  • An earlier arson attempt over the weekend lightly damaged one of the exhibit's panels, signaling escalating hostility toward the display.
  • Local political leaders, including the Partido Popular and PSPV-PSOE, have issued strong condemnations, reaffirming their commitment to LGTBI rights and tolerance.
  • Organizers plan to keep the exhibit on display, adding explanatory notes to the damaged panels to highlight the hate crime and reinforce the importance of LGTBI visibility.