Paris, France, Divers LGBT Activism Groups Protesting Homophobia and the Violent Attacks discrimination on Gays in the Street, "Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence" Trans Holding Unity Candle in Sad Crowd
Some 5,000 supporters of gay marriage, according to police, gathered Wednesday evening in Paris to denounce "homophobia" opponents of the bill, which "has intensified in recent weeks," noted a reporter for the AFP. Sheltering from heavy rain under umbrellas black or arc-en-ciel, the demonstrators gathered on the steps of City Hall, waving signs and banners to denounce "intolerance and hate speech" that "facilitate the passage to the act." "One of the faces of hatred" had written on placards protesters portraits Alain Escada, president of the Civitas Institute near Catholic fundamentalists, or frigid Barjot, leader of the Manif for all. "Homophobia kills Barjot homophobic!" Chanted the demonstrators, joined by the PS candidate for mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, who denounced "violence begets violence words acts." The socialist president of the Ile-de-France Jean-Paul Huchon and the rapporteur of the Assembly bill opening marriage and adoption to same-sex couples Erwann Binet, himself a victim of intimidation and threats were present. "It is very important that we are all there (...) to show a picture of love in dignity," testified of Wilfried Bruijin a homosexual assault in the night from Saturday to Sunday in the nineteenth arrondissement of Paris, and whose battered face photo has made the rounds of social networks. Several organizations, including Act-Up, SOS Homophobia and Aides, had called for a "gathering of emergency" to "denounce hatred spilled for months" by opponents of the bill on gay marriage, "hate that s' has intensified in recent weeks. " "I'm here as a citizen and homosexual. When you see the assault, one wonders how far it can go, "said Julien Rolland, 20 years. "I find it serious flaw in 2013 to gather how to combat homophobia." "Should say" stop ", homosexuality is not a disease but a difference. And when it will be understood that difference will equal wealth is the key to everything,
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