Rencontre littéraire avec Julien Marsay

"Never take for granted the rights won through hard-fought battles by feminist and LGBT movements"

This short, accessible, and engaging essay aims to recall the origins of this movement, the violence and challenges it has faced and continues to face, while offering a glimmer of hope and optimism in the face of the backlash, hate speech, and governments in Western countries—particularly France, the United States, and Italy. The author emphasizes the importance of intersectional connections and struggles within feminist, LGBTQIA+, and labor movements.

“Responding to insults requires knowing who the perpetrators are and the threats they pose, preserving the memory of our struggles, and basing our fight on the power of a united collective.”

"Never forget that it will only take a political, economic, and religious crisis for the rights of gender minorities to be called into question. These rights are never guaranteed. You will have to remain vigilant throughout your lives."

The essay is a powerful call for resistance and retaliation against LGBTphobic insults.

Summary

“Trump’s re-election confirms the resurgence of a fascist international, reflected in particular by a violent backlash against our rights. Responding to the insult we face requires understanding the actors and the threats, preserving the memory of our struggles, and basing our fight on the strength of a united collective.”

The meeting will be followed by a sale in partnership with Librairie Flora Lit and a book signing session.

As part of the Pride Festival organized by the ^14th arrondissement town hall