On the sidelines of the international day against homophobia and transphobia, AIDES and Ex Aequo are launching their anti-discrimination treatment.
Homophobiol © could be of use to a lot. On the occasion of the international day against homophobia and transphobia, the two European associations AIDES and Ex Aequo have decided to mark the occasion with a touch of humor. They launch their campaign for the first “ processing “ against homophobia: Homophobiol ©, a sarcastic wink against discrimination. “We invite all citizens to prescribe this drug to those around them as soon as the first symptoms appear. Insults, rejection, aggressive behavior? A single reflex: Homophobiol ”, advocates the new campaign.
Roll Back AIDS by Addressing Homophobia
“Treat homophobia to reduce AIDS” is the watchword of the two associations. For the latter, “for 30 years, the stigmatization and criminalization of homosexuality have been the bedrock of the HIV epidemic”. The different forms of discrimination experienced in the world by homosexuals and transsexuals would lead to greater risk-taking, favoring the spread of the AIDS virus. In other words, the fight against homophobia could allow – in particular the 70 countries which still criminalize homosexuality – “to also guarantee access to care and prevention”, detail the two associations in their press release.
Homophobia, a “political disease”
The campaign is also keen to address the homophobia that is rampant in the French and European political class. As announced by the two associations, “many handpicked elected representatives will receive their cure in the days to come (…) along with a lifetime prescription for the most desperate cases”. The stigmatization of homosexuals and transsexuals is often the strategy of certain politicians, particularly opposed to same-sex marriage.
Discrimination persists
According to the latest report from the SOS Homophobie association, cases of homophobic acts in France have jumped in 20 years – from less than 500 cases in 1996 to 2000 cases recorded in men in 2015. However, between 2014 and 2015, the number of reported cases fell slightly – 161 homophobic attacks in 2014 against 152 in 2015. Men are the most affected by homophobia, they represent 74% of victims of physical attacks. Insults constitute 62% of lesbophobic acts. Harassment affects 15% of transsexual victims of violence in France.
From May 14 to 27, thousands of boxes of this “medicine” will be distributed by AIDES activists throughout France.
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