The importance of celebrating Pride Month in the face of rising LGBTIphobic violence

« This year, Pride Month will take place in a particular context: the latest report from SOS Homophobia reports an increase of around 8% in LGBTIphobic violence, the far right is stepping up its attacks on community places, such as recently in Lyon, Nantes and Tours or against LGBTI artists “Writes the inter-union. ” In schools, often private under contract, such as Compiègne, Paris, Pau or Walbourg, projects to fight against LGBTIphobic discrimination and sexuality education are censored by religious and reactionary ideologies creating places education outside the public education service. The festive demonstrations of diversity are as many resistances to these violent acts and ideologies. These are all essential moments of visibility to remember that we are all equal and equal, to allow all young LGBTI people to identify with an inclusive group and to face these too many attacks. ».