The latest spur of violence took place on Wednesday against Guillaume Mélanie, head of NGO Urgence Homophobia, a charity that helps the LGBT community obtain asylum in France.
Mélanie says he was punched in the face as he was coming out of a restaurant and told that he "should be burned".He shared pictures of his injuries on social media, prompting reactions of support, including a message from Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo.More homophobic attacks being reportedAccording to latest figures provided by