PE766 FDC European Parliament - SLOVENIA EU 07-2021 - PM J Jansa - LGBTIQ Rights

LGBT +: in Strasbourg, a rainbow-colored tram

This red, orange, yellow, blue and purple tram was inaugurated on Sunday May 16, 2021, the eve of the International Day against Homophobia. And it will keep its colors beyond June 12, the day of the "Pride March".

The idea? Participate in Visibility Month which highlights the LGBTQIA + community (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, intersex, asexual and others). A symbolic action that is part of a broader approach. On May 3, in municipal council, the city of Strasbourg declared itself an "LGBT freedom zone" (like Quimper, in particular).

Matthieu Wurtz, president of the FestiGays association, quoted by France 3: “This tram has three functions. Visibility, indeed. Information: a QR Code system that can be scanned leads to a web page that explains a little bit what it means. And a support role for people who are victims of discrimination, harassment, or who are isolated ...