Hate in the Shadows of Liberty The attack on Pierre Picavet, president of FLAG!
, a Paris based LGBTQ rights association, serves as a stark reminder that even in Western democracies, homophobia and violence can lurk beneath the surface.
The incident's proximity to Pride month celebrations only adds to the sense of disquiet. Picavet was ambushed by an attacker wielding a bottle while leaving a bar in the historic Marais district of central Paris.