Here is a dispatch AFP that under the 2nd day of global fight against homophobia will support the radio about the President of the Gay and Lesbian action in the Loiret antenna NRJ ORLEANS.

By Laurence BOUTREUX
PARIS, May 16, 2006 (AFP)

The courts no longer hesitate to send to jail those who attack homosexuals for "breaking the fag", highlight organizations during the day against Homophobia Wednesday.

In the spring, in Orleans, two men of 20 and 22 years have not borne of two other young men kissing on the chassis of a bus they were treated "dirty queers" before the strike ... The court has convicted last week to six months in prison. "
This is new: the victims and associations that support them are better regarded by the courts, said Alain Piriou the association of lesbian, gay, bi and trans. In the 1990s, it was very difficult to be taken seriously by the police: he had to justify to be homosexual, to use the Minitel or be on a gay drag ... "
Since then, changes in procedure and criminal law have occurred. "The punishment for a crime when the offense is committed because of sexual orientation of the victim have been aggravated (Law of 18 March 2003). "The police behaves better with the victims, no doubt, Judge Alain Piriou, and the aggravating circumstance of a homophobic attack been a real investigation."
In Marseilles in April, six teenagers aged 14 to 16 years were sentenced to imprisonment (2 to 12 months) for the attack on a gay student, David Gros, who had been insulted and assaulted with blows motorcycle helmet and an iron bar. "Young people have not flown condemned the sentences because they were of unprecedented violence, but the adults around them have a responsibility, said lawyer David Gros, Alain Molla. The penalty actually reveals the failures of education: family, school, you learn to respect difference. "

At the head of the association SOS Homophobia, Flannan Obe judge that "homosexuality is more freedom of the city", "caricaturée it is less than before." But his association has received "131 testimonies of homosexuals physically attacked in 2005 (148 in 2004)." Maybe people who do not, so far, the need to go "to break the fag" Because the company itself was homophobic, suddenly feel threatened, advance Flannan Obe. In their minds, it is as if homosexuals took place too suddenly, out of shame and silence. While some problems in rectifiers wrongs, as if homosexuals were a race for them to fight. "

Tuesday, Sept. educational organizations in the world - Ferca-CGT, FSU, SGEN-CFDT, UNSA-Education, CIPF, UNEF and UNL - insisted on "the need to involve the school to educate respect for diversity."

The vice-president of the League of Human Rights (LDH) Salemkour Malik stressed the same idea: "If we are to prevent attacks and suicide many gay, Education must take into account the issue sexual orientation as a part of life and questioning youth. "In the fight against homophobia, the record of this government is pretty good law enforcement but no one in the prevention," also finds Alain Piriou.

AFP

The Correctional Court of Orleans has made this day, 12 May 2006 its decision in a case of homophobic violence.

The victims, two young men between 18 and 21 years, had been insulted and beaten by two boys two decades.
The Action Group Gay and Lesbian - Loiret had brought a civil action alongside the victims.
The sentences are for both attackers of 12-month prison sentence which 6 and two years' probation with monitoring socio-educational. Damages have been made for the benefit of victims and to the benefit of the CPAM and the association had brought a civil action.

The Action Group Gay and Lesbian - Loiret takes note of this decision in response to the requisition of highly motivated prosecution. The association hopes that such judgments will help limit the rise of homophobic attacks.

The Action Group Gay and Lesbian - Loiret stresses that such repression should be accompanied upstream information and prevention, including by raising awareness of teachers and students to the evils of homophobia, action which remains sadly underdeveloped.

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Cher (e) s adherent) sympathizer s and (e) s,

Once again, we invite you to visit the court of Orleans (46 rue de la Bretonnerie) following the referral requested by the aggressors of David and Kevin, in the immediate appearance of 20 April.

Let us all be united around them, on Friday May 12 2006 at 13:45 in open court. The Action Group gay and Lesbian Loiret be held in a civil trial and accompany these young people in their ordeal.

Show by our presence before the court in a calm and dignity (caution: this is not a rally!), No person living in France had to endure a verbal and / or physical because of his sexual orientation.

Lesbians and gays, affected by the attack, decided their initiative to organize an evening to our benefit to fund the trial. Discotheque "Le Marais" is a partner. Profits and donations will be donated to the association Gagli LOIRET.
We welcome this initiative and relayons information ... Come!

Saturday 29 April 2006 from 21h
Disco "Marsh"
31, Bd Rocheplatte in Orleans

To bear the costs related to civil parties (the 2 complainants and the association), now we are launching an appeal for donation.

The legal process is now longer than expected as the aggressors have requested a dismissal.

Therefore, the sums that will have to pay the plaintiffs will be more important. We have no idea of the amount currently Gagli but the association decided LOIRET Board of Directors to initiate extraordinary expenses for its part and help the complainants also financially.

But we can not do alone ... we need you!

We are making the bet that each of you mark its commitment to us in joining support of € 25, € 12.50 (price students, insecure) or by a donation by check payable to the "Group Gay and Lesbian action LOIRET "to be sent by mail with the following on the back of the check" trial homophobia "to:

GAY LESBIAN ACTION GROUP LOIRET
46 Ter rue Sainte Catherine
45000 ORLEANS
Join, join the action, give according to your finances (even a few euros) and continue to support us your testimonials refreshing and dynamic.

The whole team of volunteers who are active around the young thank you.

Hello all,

My name is David, I am one of two victims of homophobic aggression, and I am speaking in my name as that of my friend.

We wanted to personally thank you for your messages of support we go to the heart, to be moved en masse to the immediate, and all others who could not move, but were with us by thought.
The detention of the two attackers is a real relief for both of us, although we have always in mind that no decision had yet been made and no verdict.

The fact that we feel surrounded is something that we can hold out, and for that we wanted to say a big thank you to all.

Regards to all,

David

Cher (e) s member (s) sympathizer and (e) s,

Many members of the Lesbian Gay Action Group Loiret, many partners Gagli associations attended the public hearing where comparaissaient the aggressors.

The attackers, as the law allows them, have requested a postponement of the hearing.

It has been debated a provisional detention pending trial

After the argument, the detention was ordered by Judge until May 12 to "avoid repetition of violent acts", and "the risk of intimidation of complainants".

The Gagli continues to protect and support the attack can bring a civil official. The Gagli manages the file with Master PALADINO and complainants.

The President spoke only at the request of the complainants, before the local and national press pointing out the position and role of the association in this case.

Cher (e) s adherent) sympathizer s and (e) s,

The victims fell tonight in confrontation with their attackers at the Hotel de Police. Madam Prosecutor decided to pursue the attackers in immediate tomorrow, Thursday 20 April 2006 at 14h in open court, the court of Orleans (rue de la Bretonnerie)

The Gagli Loiret be held with civil attacked.

All persons who may be released are invited to come and support.

More will be on, the more the message will be loud.
You can continue to encourage your messages of support by posting your comments.

The Board of Directors

This Sunday, 16 April 2006, around 15:45, two homosexuals were assaulted in the street near place of Arc in Orleans, where they awaited their buses.
This aggression has been identified by police as follows:
"Aggravated assault in a meeting, because of the sexual orientation of the victim. "

The Action Group Gay and Lesbian - Loiret strongly denounces this unacceptable behavior, is doing civil party to the two victims, and ensure that it does not go unpunished.

In addition, the Gagli supported in its efforts by several players in the homosexual community, including SOS Homophobia and the magazine TÊTU reaffirms that (e) Gay (the) is a (e) citizen (do) they face any gratuitous violence, most from now hesitate to assert its rights complaints and seeking redress.

As a homosexual (the) s, the Gagli has established, through its website, a network of support and assistance to both victims.