Review of the law on the rehabilitation of convictions for homosexuality in France: a symbolic step forward, but challenges remain - Association STOP Homophobia

Next May, the Senate will review a law aimed at cancelling convictions for homosexual acts handed down before 1982, the date of the decriminalization of homosexuality. This symbolic rehabilitation is seen by many as a first step towards the recognition of the suffering inflicted by discriminatory legislation. Article Review of the law on the rehabilitation of convictions for homosexuality in France: a symbolic advance, but challenges remain to b…