Country: France
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Directory of LGBTQIA+ actors in the territory
The city of Lille has created a directory that lists all the actors who fight to promote the rights of LGBTQIA+ people. This directory is widely disseminated in order to contribute to a better identification of these actors. It is available for download here. City Profile: Lille
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Pride Month 2025
The city of Lille celebrated Pride Month 2025. An opportunity to remind and defend the rights of LGBTQIA+ people to as many people as possible. Strong messages were recalled: “In these times, when rights are so strongly challenged, including at the international level, reaffirming the will to live together is essential. This edition of Pride…
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Montpellier policy
Since 2020, Montpellier has pursued a proactive policy against LGBT+ discrimination. The city supports associations through funding, offices, and event logistics. The annual Pride march gathers nearly 40,000 participants under the inclusive slogan “Montpellier loves you,” alongside festivals such as Family Pride, focused on LGBTQIA+ parenting, and Rainbow Screen, highlighting queer cinema. Internal training ensures…
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Practical guide for LGBTQIA+ people who are victims of aggression and violence
In order to fight against violence against LGBTQIA+ people, the city of Lille has created a guide that mentions the gestures and behaviors to adopt in the event of violence. Three types of violence and aggression are listed in this guide: physical, verbal or sexual violence. This guide is widely distributed, in particular to all…
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Inauguration of two new squares in tribute to two lesbian and bisexual women who made history
As part of Pride Month, the City of Bordeaux inaugurated two new squares, central locations in neighbourhood life, named after two lesbian and bisexual women who made history through their struggles and values: Marielle Franco, a Brazilian municipal councillor, sociologist, feminist, anti-racist and LGBTQI+ activist, who was assassinated on 14 March 2018 in Rio de…
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Combating discrimination and LGBTphobia in senior residences
With the support of the City of Bordeaux, the LGBTQI+ centre Le Girofard and the association ALIFS worked with the directors of all senior residences, management teams and residents of two senior residences to raise awareness about ageing well as LGBTQI+ individuals and fighting discriminations (LGBTphobia, racism, religion). A bingo session was organised for the…
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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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New editions of the masterclass against discrimination
The masterclass organised by the city of Bordeaux in partnership with UNESCO continued with two additional editions in 2025, with more than 100 pupils per session. The latest edition, with the theme ‘The making of discrimination: how the media create and dismantle discrimination’, highlighted the important role of the media in transmitting discriminatory discourse, and…
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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+…