Current Version
| Region | France |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Aug 6, 1942 |
| End Date | Aug 4, 1982 |
| Description | During World War 2 in France, the Vichy regime enacted Homosexuality offence laws when it was occupied by Nazi Germany which meant that homosexuals in France would be arrested and imprisoned for 21 years. This has led to more that 10,000 homosexuals in France to have been arrested because of this law. Recently the French government has voted to rehabilitate and provide compensation to individuals that were subject to being arrested due to this law. |
| Sources | https://www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/politique/lassemblee-nationale-vote-la-rehabilitation-des-personnes-condamnees-pour-homosexualite?at_content=photo&at_term=publicsenat&at_campaign=facebook&at_medium=Social&at_source=nonli&fbclid=IwVERFWAO0rAFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeXKfudBH0U9vpC9_nkddpj1_ee3LS6t0Bj-df6ctQhkc5IFys8Nw8WVz4vfI https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/loi-forni-discrimination-delit-d-homosexualite https://www.jean-jaures.org/publication/loi-du-6-aout-1942-apres-son-cafe-au-lait-et-sa-tartine-petain-reprima-lhomosexualite/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "This law is not correct as this was only for citizens under 21.
https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/loi-forni-discrimination-delit-d-homosexualite"
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Aug 6, 1942 |
| End Date | Aug 4, 1982 |
| Description | During World War 2 in France, the Vichy regime enacted Homosexuality offence laws when it was occupied by Nazi Germany which meant that homosexuals in France would be arrested and imprisoned for 21 years. This has led to more that 10,000 homosexuals in France to have been arrested because of this law. Recently the French government has voted to rehabilitate and provide compensation to individuals that were subject to being arrested due to this law. |
| Sources | https://www.publicsenat.fr/actualites/politique/lassemblee-nationale-vote-la-rehabilitation-des-personnes-condamnees-pour-homosexualite?at_content=photo&at_term=publicsenat&at_campaign=facebook&at_medium=Social&at_source=nonli&fbclid=IwVERFWAO0rAFzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeXKfudBH0U9vpC9_nkddpj1_ee3LS6t0Bj-df6ctQhkc5IFys8Nw8WVz4vfI https://www.ina.fr/ina-eclaire-actu/loi-forni-discrimination-delit-d-homosexualite https://www.jean-jaures.org/publication/loi-du-6-aout-1942-apres-son-cafe-au-lait-et-sa-tartine-petain-reprima-lhomosexualite/ |