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Demonstration in Amiens: Hundreds Stand Against Violence Towards LGBTQIA+ Individuals

Growing Number of Attacks Highlighted by Advocacy Groups

In Amiens, around 300 people gathered in front of the Town Hall on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, to protest the increasing violence against the LGBTQIA+ community. Organized by Somme Z’en Fièr.es.s and the Drag Amiens collective, this demonstration follows a series of recent attacks over the past two months, indicating a disturbing rise in anti-LGBTQIA+ violence seen in various French cities.

“Anti-LGBTQIA+ violence has always existed,” said Renaud Mignon-Stéphan, president of Somme Z’en Fièr.es.s. However, he noted a significant surge recently. This shared concern with Drag Amiens prompted them to organize the rally, as the crowd expressed both fear and anger over this wave of attacks.

Violent Groups Identified as Far-Right Supporters

The associations point to certain radical football fan groups, labeled as “fascists,” as the instigators of these violent acts. According to Renaud Mignon-Stéphan, these groups target individuals based on their appearance, even attacking a group for simply wearing kilts. “This is extremely serious,” he emphasized.

Laluciole Kidman, a drag queen and member of Drag Amiens, gathered over 20 testimonies in just two months. She claims that three individuals, identified as members of a far-right supporter group, are involved in multiple assaults. They reportedly target people for having a “too alternative, too leftist, too different” style.

Testimony of a Violent Assault

Having herself been attacked the previous weekend, Laluciole Kidman recounted being ambushed while returning home with two friends. “They asked highly intrusive questions, particularly about what was in my underwear. I responded to not let hate win, but I was kicked in the stomach,” she reported. One of her friends, who tried to intervene, ended up in the hospital with a broken nose.

A Climate of Fear but Also Resistance

Renaud Mignon-Stéphan questioned the origins of this escalation: “Is it linked to the upcoming municipal elections? Or a release of anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric?” While the atmosphere of fear is growing among Amiens’ queer community, there is also a strong determination to respond.

Persistent Challenges in Filing Complaints

Judicial procedures remain challenging. “We’re not well-received in police stations or by gendarmes,” complained Laluciole Kidman. She added that during her attack, law enforcement officers laughed, which explains why few victims bother to report these crimes. Nonetheless, she resolved to file a complaint as a duty, hoping to halt this cycle of hatred.

Solutions and Support for Victims

Renaud Mignon-Stéphan emphasized that discrimination can also occur in places meant to protect victims. He encouraged those afraid of visiting police stations to use the online form (despite its issues), write to the prosecutor, or seek assistance from associations like FLAG or SOS Homophobie, which regularly support victims of anti-LGBTQIA+ violence.

Somme Z’en Fièr.es.s aims to send a message of solidarity: queer individuals are not alone. The association offers support with legal proceedings. Drag Amiens calls for concrete measures to ensure the safety of LGBTQIA+ people and urges greater attention from political leaders.

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