'Queer people have always existed in the countryside': The spread of Pride marches beyond France's big cities
- Posted on June 30, 2025
- By Le Monde
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'Queer people have always existed in the countryside': The spread of Pride marches beyond France's big cities

After years of LGBTQIA+ activism being concentrated in bigger French cities, more and more rural Pride events are emerging, from small villages to mid-sized towns. Le Monde spoke with several organizations involved in this movement.