A few weeks after the end of the “month of pride” and its large urban gatherings, a demonstration “for tolerance and diversity” was held on July 16, 2022, in the small Viennese town of Chenevelles (471 inhabitants). . His particuliarity ? It was the very first “rural pride march”, bringing together residents, peasants and local elected officials under the multicolored banner of the LGBTQI+ movement.
A charter for the respect of diversity in rural areas
“It’s very important to realize that there are also LGBT people in our campaigns,” said a participant. And it is not because we are in the countryside that there is more intolerance than elsewhere! “. We readily believe it when we see the good-natured atmosphere that reigns in the procession. “Organizing a Gay Pride in a village is great! Thanks ! “, declares the mayor of Chenevelles, visibly moved.
On the occasion of this first “rural pride march”, the association of rural mayors signed an inclusion charter to train municipal staff in LGBTQI + issues. “It’s very strong, it’s a very symbolic first gesture, a real commitment, enthuses Sébastien Corolleur, President of the Personn’ailes association. Finally, the State follows the associations in the commitment to respect diversity in rural areas! “.
Accompany their joyful procession in this video from our partner Brut.