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Rainbow Crosswalks in Paris Were Hit by Homophobic Vandals for the Second Time in a Week

Andy Towle June 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

A set of rainbow crosswalks installed in Paris for LGBTQ Pride month have been vandalized for the second time in a week.

Les passages piétons arc-en-ciel du Marais vandalisés cette nuit 🌈😔#homophobie #marais #paris Help @Anne_Hidalgo @BrunoJulliard pic.twitter.com/yTUqAgYcmE

— Les Coqs Festifs (@lescoqsfestifs) June 26, 2018

The first vandalism incident  (in which vandals wrote ‘LGBT hors de France' (LGBT [get] out of France) prompted a rebuke from Paris Mayor Ann Hidalgo, who said, “Last night, rainbow pedestrian walkways [for Pride] were vandalized. This homophobic crime reminds us of how important #MarchedesFiertés is. Let's all take to the streets of Paris on Saturday for equal rights! #LoveWins #Pride.”

The crosswalks were restored to their original rainbow glory.

2e mi-temps du match des passages piétons qui ont été repeints cette nuit et comme annoncé par @Anne_Hidalgo, ces derniers se sont étendus au 3e arrondissement et au quartier Beaubourg. #pride #lovewins #homophobie pic.twitter.com/ejbpxvQGcL

— Les Coqs Festifs (@lescoqsfestifs) June 29, 2018

But now it has happened again:

https://twitter.com/theandrewgrey/status/1012584418916077568

Vandals this time also targeted Hidalgo:

https://twitter.com/theandrewgrey/status/1012639015605014530

Hidalgo responded:

Cette nuit encore, des passages piétons arc-en-ciel situés dans le Marais ont été vandalisés. Cette homophobie ne restera pas impunie. Le Procureur de la République sera saisi. Les agents municipaux procéderont ce matin au nettoyage. #LoveWins #ParisEstFière #MarchedesFiertes pic.twitter.com/0jy5M12u2r

— Anne Hidalgo (@Anne_Hidalgo) June 29, 2018

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