- The LGTBI+ Collective of Madrid has announced that the actor and director will receive the Positive Triangle Award on May 28.
- The award highlights his courage in making public that he lives with HIV, contributing to breaking down prejudices in a still difficult social context.
- The gala is part of the celebration of COGAM’s 40th anniversary and will be held at the UGT headquarters in Madrid.
COGAM has made official the first name of its annual winners: the Eduardo Casanova Triángulo Prize 2026. The renowned filmmaker will be honored with the “Positive Triangle” for his fundamental contribution to the visibility and construction of free cultural references for LGTBI+ people. His career, defined by a personal perspective where “what is different” is not hidden, has served as a mirror for young people who were looking for references without judgments or pre-established molds.
A step forward against HIV stigma
The main reason behind the Eduardo Casanova Triángulo Prize 2026 is the great social value of his personal testimony. By deciding to make public that he has HIV, Casanova took a decisive step in the fight against discrimination that, according to COGAM, continues to be more harmful than the virus itself. Putting a face and voice to this reality is key in an environment where ignorance and systemic prejudices still persist.
For the organization, this gesture is not only an act of individual honesty, but also a political and social tool. Casanova’s creative universe, where aesthetics and reality merge unapologetically, reinforces the message that living with the virus does not diminish the value or impact capacity of the people in the collective.
40 years of COGAM: A symbolic gala
The presentation of the Eduardo Casanova Triángulo Prize 2026 will take place on May 28, 2026 at Avenida de América, 25 (UGT headquarters). This edition of the Triángulo Awards has a particularly emotional character, since it coincides with the events of the 40th anniversary of the Madrid entity. COGAM has confirmed that in the coming weeks the rest of the award-winning names and entities that will accompany Casanova on this historic night for Madrid activism will be announced.
