Fifty pilgrims from three countries walk the Camino de Santiago together
He Camino de Santiago It once again demonstrates that it is much more than a pilgrimage route. This weekend, fifty people from Spain, Mexico and the United States started in Sarria a pilgrimage specially organized for members of the collective LGTBIQ+, an initiative that its promoters define as "the Path of equality."
The experience has been driven by Orlando, a Spanish community focused on the emotional well-being of gay men that since 2018 has been developing meetings, retreats and activities aimed at promoting spaces for coexistence, personal growth and mutual support. According to its founder, Fabri Orlandi, the idea was born after listening to many people who wanted to do the Camino de Santiago, but could not find the right time or companions with whom to share the experience.
A Way to share experiences
The participants began their adventure in Sarria, one of the most popular starting points of the French Way, from where they will travel the last hundred kilometers to Santiago de Compostela.
For many of them, the pilgrimage represents much more than a sporting or tourist activity. It is an opportunity to create new friendships, share experiences and live the Camino in an environment where you feel comfortable and accompanied.
The initiative brings together pilgrims of different ages, nationalities and personal backgrounds, united by the desire to discover the essence of the Camino while sharing a collective experience based on inclusion and respect.
The Camino de Santiago, a space open to everyone
The diversity of profiles that travel the Jacobean routes every year is one of the great strengths of the Camino. People from different cultures, religions, sexual orientations and origins find in the pilgrimage a place where differences remain in the background and the common goal is to reach Santiago.
During recent years, numerous thematic initiatives related to well-being, accessibility, social inclusion and diversity have emerged, reflecting how the Camino de Santiago continues to evolve without losing its traditional values of hospitality and encounter.
A route that unites people from all over the world
With participants from Europe and America, this pilgrimage also confirms the growing international character of the Camino de Santiago. Every year thousands of pilgrims travel from different continents to travel the historic Jacobean routes and live an experience that combines culture, spirituality, nature and personal development.
For the organizers, the message is clear: the Camino belongs to everyone. And precisely this ability to bring together different people around the same route is one of the reasons why it continues to be one of the great cultural and human phenomena in the world.
