Overview

• The Ministry of Interior and SSMSI reported a 5% increase in anti-LGBT+ infractions in 2024, totaling 4,800 recorded cases.
• Crimes or délits rose by 7% to 3,100 incidents, while contraventions increased by 1% to 1,800 cases.
• Victims and perpetrators were predominantly men under 30, with over 70% of victims and 83% of offenders fitting this profile.
• Insults and defamation accounted for one-third of incidents, while nearly 20% involved violence or threats, and 9% were digital in nature.
• Paris and other large cities saw 55% of these infractions, with advocacy groups emphasizing underreporting and the impact of hostile public rhetoric.