The mayor of Lyon condemns the throwing of projectiles during a lesbian demonstration

“Hateful acts intended to hurt and intimidate”.

Grégory Doucet the mayor of Lyon gave his support to the lesbian demonstration, condemning the violence that took place on Saturday afternoon in downtown Lyon.

About 300 participants were at Place Louis Pradel when they were attacked by around 40 activists from ultra-right movements, reports

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They demonstrated in particular to claim the right to assisted reproduction for all, among others.

The right to live and claim one's gender identity and freely affirm one's love whatever it is must be protected at all costs.

I condemn these heinous acts intended to hurt and intimidate.

Full support for the entire LGBTQIA + community https: //t.co/y9U5bURrGB

- Grégory Doucet (@Gregorydoucet) April 24, 2021

"We will continue to walk"

“The right to live and to claim one's gender identity and one's love choices freely must be protected at all costs,” responded Grégory Doucet on his Twitter account.

"We will continue to walk," said the feminist activist and municipal councilor of Paris (EELV), Alice Coffin.

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