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French government unveils plans to combat rise in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes

Activists wear rainbow flags as they take part in the Gay Pride parade in Paris. AFP - JACQUES DEMARTHON

New measures to tackle anti-gay hate crimes have been presented by France's equality minister, specifically targetting abuse at sporting events and calling for automatic stadium bans for homophobic remarks.

The proposals call for improved training of police, support for associations, punishing insults at sports stadiums more effectively and including same-sex families in school registration forms.

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