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French government unveils plans to combat rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes

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medically assisted reproduction for all, opening up blood donation to gay men and the banning conversion therapies.Nous lançons un grand plan de formation massif.Le but : mieux identifier, mieux prévenir et mieux traiter la haine anti-LGBT+.

https://t.co/2FSEXBk81xAccording to Isabelle Rome, the Minister for Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, significant progress has been made on a legislative level, however anti-LGBTQ+ acts have actually risen by 129% since 2016.Rome presented the plan at the SOS Homophobie association earlier this Monday.

The number of complaints lodged is still marginal: 20% of victims of threats or violence lodge a complaint and only 5% of victims of insults.In 2022, SOS Homophobie received 1,195 reports of LGBT-phobia in France, an increase of 5% compared to 2021.The plan places particular emphasis on strengthening the initial and ongoing training of the police and gendarmesBy May 2024, the government aim is to train 100% of the workforce on LGBTQ+ issues.Isabelle Rome's ministry also stated: "We are going to take stock of local attacks with the aim of stepping up security patrols in the right places at the right time."En 2022, 1506 témoignages de #LGBTIphobies ont été reçus via nos dispositifs d’écoute.

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