A group of six French organizations against homophobia announced this Monday the presentation of a lawsuit against the far-right leader Marion Maréchal. The controversy arose after Maréchal claimed that the Cannes Film Festival awarded its female performance award to “a man”, referring to the actress after Karla Sofía Gascón.
Karla Sofía Gascón, who along with her companions in the film “Emilia Pérez”, received the award last Saturday, marking a historic milestone as Gascón is the first trans woman to win at the prestigious festival.
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Maréchal’s reaction, expressed on platform has been widely criticized and described as transphobic, generating a response significant legal status of LGBT+ organizations.
“It is a man who has received the award for female interpretation. Progress for the left is to erase women and mothers,” Marion Maréchal wrote in X.
It is therefore a man who receives the prize for… female interpretation at Cannes.
Progress for the left is the erasure of women and mothers. #Cannes2024 pic.twitter.com/ew3meyGYWj— Marion Maréchal (@MarionMarechal) May 26, 2024
Karla Sofía Gascón: First trans woman to win at Cannes
Karla Sofía Gascón made history in the Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first trans performer to receive an award in this renowned contest. The film ‘Emilia Pérez’ and its female cast were awarded, highlighting the diversity and talent in the film industry.
This achievement not only represents significant progress for the trans community, but also highlights the inclusion and recognition of transgender actors in prominent spaces.
The impact of this award transcends the cinematographic field, sending a powerful message of acceptance and visibility. However, Marion Maréchal’s comments have attempted to distort this progress, promoting discrimination and hatred towards the LGTB+ community.
Marion Maréchal controversy and reaction
Marion Maréchal, 34 years old and Marine Le Pen’s niece, has been at the center of controversy after her statements. She left the National Group and is now number two in the far-right Reconquista party.led by Éric Zemmour.
In an interview with the public channel France 2, Maréchal insisted on his transphobic stance, stating that “saying all day a man is a woman and a woman is a man does not make it true.” Despite the interviewer’s warnings about the discriminatory nature of his words, Maréchal continued to promote his message.
The six complainant organizations argued that Maréchal’s statements They violate the laws of the Republic by promoting hatred and discrimination. In their statement, they stressed that these behaviors increase the climate of violence faced by the LGTB+ community in France.
Since 2016, Violent acts against this community have increased by 129%, Transgender people being the most affected.
The lawsuit against Marion Maréchal represents a significant effort by LGBT+ organizations to combat transphobia and protect the rights of trans people in France. The six organizations are more determined than ever to provide support and protection to this community, reaffirming their commitment to fighting discrimination and hate.
Karla Sofía Gascón responds
Through their Instagram stories, Karla Sofía Gascón has shared captures of the media where they talk of Maréchal’s statement. True to her sense of humor, the actress showed that instead of getting angry, it makes her laugh that people like Marion do not like the advances that the trans community is making, and she also pointed out that these reactions give her strength to continue winning more awards.
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2024-05-28 15:11:16