Ανεξάρτητα με την πολύ συγκεκριμένη υπόθεση, σύμφωνα με διάφορα δημοσιεύματα, υπάρχει ένα παρατηρημένο φαινόμενο αύξησης των εκδηλωμένων anti-lgbtq+ περιστατικών στην Γαλλία τα πολύ τελευταία χρόνια και, ενδεχομένως, να προκαλείται από ΜΗ συνήθεις υπόπτους: Τον φανατισμό που προκύπτει απ'τον διάλογο αναφορικά με τα δικαιώματα της κοινότητας που υπάρχει στην δημόσια σφαίρα (π.χ. γάμου και αναπαραγωγής βλ. https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_4713619 + https://media.pri.org/s3fs-public/styles/story_main/public/photos/2013-May/france-gay-marriage-protest-2013-05-13.jpg?itok=L5QZmO9C + https://i0.wp.com/metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ay_101377277.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&zoom=1&resize=644%2C1010 και επίσης πιο πρόσφατο debate: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/amphtml/World/Europe/2018/0725/As-same-sex-couples-in-France-try-to-adopt-conservative-forces-push-back), καθώς και την lgbtq+ ορατότητα-έκφραση που αυξάνεται, διότι ας πουμε οι άνθρωποι πιο συχνά απ' ότι στο παρελθόν θα κρατήσουν χέρια ή θα έχουν ένα PDA, οπότε "σταμπάρονται" άνευ καμίας αμφιβολίας ως μη straight.Αυτά όμως δηλώνουν ότι ενυπάρχει ισχυρό ομοφοβικό στοιχείο που ανάλογα με το περιβάλλον, το ερέθισμα και την συνθήκη, μπορεί να εκδηλωθεί.Επίσης, τα περιστατικά βίας (λεκτικής ή σωματικής) που καταγγέλονται πιο συχνά πλέον καθώς και το "διαμοίρασμα" των περιστατικών αυτών μέσω social media.-----In France, spate of homophobic attacks on record is just ‘the tip of the iceberg’(...)Public debates a cause of spike in violence?Zamora-Cruz attributes this spike in violence to the political climate: “Fuelled by debates on particular issues of LGBT rights – such as the question of giving medically assisted reproductive rights to single and lesbian women – hate speech against the LGBT community has become unbridled,” she said.However, Potier argued that – perhaps paradoxically – physical and verbal attacks on LGBT people stem from the liberalisation of French social mores: “LGBT identity has become increasingly visible – for example, gay people hold hands in the street, and that has created a backlash.” Meanwhile the inter-ministerial task force has observed a proliferation of hate speech during major events tied to gay identity, such as Gay Pride or the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.Nevertheless, it is clear that the victims’ testimonies from this recent spate of attacks is a product of the LGBT community’s increasing visibility. “There has always been violence – but victims didn’t dare to speak about it publicly,” the government task force has stated.“We’ve got to insist on the fact that hate speech is a crime,” said Zamora-Cruz. “Too many people continue to come out with anti-gay insults without even realising what they’re saying – just look at what people say in fits of road rage or during a football match,” lamented Frédéric Lefèvre-Hautemer, a representative of the SOS Homophobia branch in Normandy, where the assault on Romain took place. “The trivialisation of homophobic insults is a step on the path towards physical violence,” he told FRANCE 24.https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/20181103-france-homophobic-attacks-record-lgbt-violence-gay-pride+French LGBT groups denounce ‘culture of hate’ after spate of attacks(...)“There is a very hateful public debate in which we are hearing a lot of homophobic sentiment that is being rationalised and made public, and we feel that is directly affecting our security,” said Bolter, urging the French government to step up efforts to enforce anti-discrimination laws and raise public awareness. “Laws punishing homophobic attacks are not enough, we need to work on culture and education to tackle the roots of discrimination, starting in schools,” added Caroline Mécary, a lawyer and Paris city hall councillor. She lamented the previous government’s decision to abandon a school programme aimed at combating sexism and gender stereotypes, under pressure from conservative and religious groups.Spectre of gay marriage backlashAs France prepares for a sensitive debate on procreation rights, there is another precedent tied to the Socialist administration of former president François Hollande that is worrying LGBT groups. Five years ago, Hollande’s government successfully passed legislation legalising gay marriage but was widely seen as having lost the PR battle. While the law enjoyed broad support among the public, it proved to be a bittersweet victory for same-sex couples as the bill’s well-organised opponents brought millions of protesters out onto the streets and dominated an often vicious debate.https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/20181022-france-lgbt-homophobia-attacks-gay-marriage-lesbian-procreation