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Paris Unveils First LGBTQ+ Memorial on Anti-Discrimination Day

5/22/2025

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Paris has made a powerful statement by unveiling its first public memorial for LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazi regime on May 17, aligning with the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Crafted by artist Jean-Luc Verna, the striking steel star stands as a beacon of remembrance and resilience, as Mayor Anne Hidalgo calls for vital historical recognition in the face of ongoing discrimination.

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Paris has made a powerful statement by unveiling its first public memorial for LGBTQ+ victims of the Nazi regime on May 17, aligning with the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Crafted by artist Jean-Luc Verna, the striking steel star stands as a beacon of remembrance and resilience, as Mayor Anne Hidalgo calls for vital historical recognition in the face of ongoing discrimination.