The weekly
Valeurs Actuelles
is once again under fire from critics.
In its edition published on Thursday, the magazine headlines "
Le delirium transgender
", followed by the subtitle "
How the lobbies instrumentalize sex change
".
A choice of words condemned by activist associations for the rights of transgender people, who have taken legal action.
In a press release, the associations Mousse, STOP homophobie and Adheos announce that they are filing a complaint for “
insult on the grounds of gender identity
”.
Étienne Deshoulières, the lawyer appointed by these associations, believes that the terms used “
refer to a recent past where transidentities were qualified as mental illness
”.
An assimilation which amounts to "
injuring by proceeding to an abusive assimilation
".
A "
despicable
"
title
Élisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate in charge of gender equality denounced on Twitter the "Despicable of
Current Values
".
In her message, the minister insists on the importance of freedom of expression, but recalls that she "
does not allow all horrors
".
In August 2020, an article depicted MP Danièle Obono as a slave, chained, iron on her neck.
A cartoon which pushed the Paris court to open an investigation for accusations of racist insults.