PARIS --- Assaults in France on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people hit a new record in 2018, "a dark year" for the LGBT community, French group SOS Homophobie reported Tuesday. The non-profit association registered 231 physical attacks, up from the previous annual record of 188 anti-LGBT assaults back in 2013 linked to same-sex marriage legislation. "2018 was a dark year for LGBT people," said SOS Homophobie co-presidents Vronique Godet and Jol Deumier in the yearly report. The number of assaults jumped 66 percent over 2017, with a spike towards the end of the year when a case a day was being reported to the group. SOS Homophobie's helpline, website and legal s...
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