Paris, France. LGBT Groups, Gay Rights Associations Protest Agaisnt Rise in Homophobic Violence and In support of the new "Marriage For All" Law. Large Crowd People, on Street, Town Square, marriage equality and support
"Marriage for All": The fight against Gay Marriage results in homophobic acts sharply on the rise (© AFP By Anne-Sophie PELLEGRY) While the "anti" show in Paris on Sunday against marriage for all, supporters gather to defend the bill, but also denounce the rise of homophobia. Homophobic incidents are rising sharply since early 2013. By Stephanie TROUILLARD (text) (France 24) "I pay more attention when I go home alone" reflects Laure Pora, spokesperson for Act-Up Paris. "Given the increasing number of homophobic acts, members of the gay community do not hide their concerns". Many violent incidents have been reported in recent days in France. In Lille, four men were arrested Wednesday after throwing furniture against the window of a gay bar, while at the same Bordeaux tonight is a client of a gay establishment was attacked. Ten days earlier, a Parisian gay couple was also violently attacked in Paris. The battered face of Wilfred de Bruijn was then toured the media Shocked by the attacks, the gay rights associations called to gather in Paris on Sunday. "This is an event that was scheduled to defend the bill for the wedding, but has found even more justified with what is happening for several weeks. The idea is to expose heavy and poisonous atmosphere that develops, "said Nicolas Gougain, spokesman for the Federation Inter LGBT (Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans). As proof, the association SOS Homophobia found since the beginning of the year, a sharp rise of homophobic acts. The organization has received three times more calls and emails between 1 January and the end of March. (1200 people over three months, against 1, 556 in all of 2011).
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