Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne announced on Thursday 4 August that “Ambassador of LGBT+ rights“will be called”until the end of the year” As well as “the creation of a three million euro fund to create ten new LGBT+ centers“, in addition to the existing 35.
The Prime Minister spoke at the Orléans LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans) Center on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the abolition of discrimination between heterosexual and homosexual relationships introduced by the Vichy regime in the Penal Code. . This ambassadorwill coordinate the actions of Europe and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protect against discrimination and promote LGBT+ rights and will carry the voice of France;“, Ms. Bourne noted, specifically to protect.”the universal decriminalization of homosexuality and transcendence“.
The Prime Minister also welcomedExemplary work of LGBT+ associations and centers“, “recognizable and accessible entry points for many people who don’t know where to turn” and who, last year, “has helped about 6000 people in our country“. The three million euro fund should enable the creation of ten new centers so that there are at least two centers in each region of France and at least one center in each foreign country. “The battle of the minds has not yet been won” warned Elizabeth Bourne, noting that “anti-LGBT+ hatred continues to exclude, injure and sometimes even kill“.
When asked about Minister Caroline Kaye, who in mid-July raised a wave of protest, in particular, for appointing homosexuals “by resolution”.These peopleThe head of the government said with regret.abusive language“but made sure there was”no ambiguity about the commitment of all members of (his) government who share the same vision of a progressive society;“.
Opposition is pressure
Regarding a bill introduced by SSR Senator Hussain Burji seeking compensation for people convicted of homosexuality between 1942 and 1982, the Prime Minister said that he “heard him“and that he was going”look“. “Knowing how to repair the wounds that may have been caused by discrimination is not a simple topic.“, he remarked, considering.It is important to note already that the introduction of discrimination into law was wrong, and to welcome and commemorate the repeal of those provisions.“.
The Vichy regime discriminated between heterosexual relationships, with the age of majority then set at 15 years, and same-sex relationships, which were punished if one of the partners was a minor (then 21). Discrimination remained in place when the age of majority was lowered to 18 in 1974, before the left overturned it in 1982 and set the age of majority at 15, regardless of the sex of the partners.
Source: Le Figaro
