City: Paris
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Six new guides that support vulnerable LGBTQIA+ people
LGBTQIA+ people are more exposed to violence, discrimination, rejection, and stigmatization. This makes them more vulnerable to depression and suicidal thoughts. The association Vers Paris sans sida (Paris without Aids) has set up an innovative project to improve the mental health of LGBTQI+ people, resulting in : – the production of practical mental health self-orientation…
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Testing based on sexual orientation or gender identity to measure the discriminations faced by candidates seeking apprenticeships
The City of Paris commissioned this innovative study to assess the discriminations faced by candidates when accessing apprenticeships, focusing on two criteria: sexual orientation and gender identity. The research, led by economist Yannick L’Horty, tested 3,000 Parisian recruiters in 2025 using simple requests for information prior to submitting apprenticeship applications. The results were presented on…
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Inauguration of a monument honoring homosexual victims of deportation and all LGBTQIA+ people persecuted throughout history
On May 17, 2025, a memorial created by artist Jean-Luc Verna was inaugurated in Paris. The project was led by the organization “Les Oublié·e·s de la Mémoire”, which has worked to raise awareness and ensure recognition of deportation based on homosexuality in France and beyond since 2003. For this memorial, the organization collaborated with an inter-association LGBTQIA+…
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Strengthening its action within the RCN
In march 2024, the city of Paris hosted the annual in-person meeting of the Board at the Hotel de Ville (city hall). After their work session, they were able to visit the LGBTQIA+ Centre of Paris and meet its president. They had the opportunity to discover La Bulle, house of LGBTQIA+ solidarity and meet Jean-Luc…
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Lesbian Visibility: a new internal network and a huge celebration on April 26th
Lesbian visibility has been celebrated by the city of Paris for the third time and this year we decided to go big! From 3PM to 10PM, visitors were able to participate to sports initiations, discover associations that are actively dedicated to lesbian visibility and have a drink while listening to a round-table discussion on the…
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A tool to denounce homophobia and lesbophobia inside the Parisian administration
At the city of Paris, the human resources department constantly improves it anti-discrimination strategy especially when it comes to LGBTQIA+ phobia. To count LGBTQIA+ phobias, the city has teamed up with l’Autre cercle (association) to launch an LGBTQIA+ barometer. On may 17th, the results came out and overall, 88% of employees considered the city to…
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The celebration of IDAHOT on May 17th
On the occasion of the International day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, the city of Paris hosted the 7th edition of the International Prize for LGBTQI+ rights. This year, the jury decided to support Jeremy Clamy-Edroux (national rugbyman openly gay), Shams association (for LGBTI people of North African and Middle Eastern origin living in France)…