While the media celebrates queer culture, LGBTQIA+ rights are on the decline—the struggle continues.
A session of “Trials of the Century” moderated by Rokhaya Diallo.
While the show *Drag Race France* has been thrilling millions of households and propelling queer culture to the forefront of public visibility since 2022, France remains stuck in 15th place in the European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking (ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map 2026) with a score of about 61%, reflecting a long period of stagnation compared to the progress made by other countries. It even rose to the rank of “anti-gender” funding champion behind Hungary in 2025.
This paradox reflects the global upheaval that profoundly shapes the years 2025 and 2026. Never before have LGBTQIA+ communities been so visible in the media, the arts, and popular celebrations. Yet a wave of international repression is undermining gains that were once thought to be secure.
How can we navigate between this festive celebration and the absolute necessity of standing united? How can we turn cultural fervor into a political shield?
After the meeting, join us for a signing session at the Mucem Librairie-boutique.
Rokhaya Diallo, French journalist, author, and filmmaker
Rokhaya Diallo is a French journalist, author, and award-winning filmmaker. She is a columnist for The Washington Post and The Guardian, and a researcher at the Gender+Justice Initiative at Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.). In France, she teaches cultural studies at Paris 1–Sorbonne and is a television and radio commentator. Rokhaya Diallo is the author of about ten books and comic books and has directed several documentaries.
Together with Grace Ly, she also created “Kiffe Ta Race,” the first French-language podcast dedicated to racial issues and ranked among the best podcasts by Apple. In 2022, Rokhaya Diallo founded W.O.R.D., the first school dedicated to public speaking, with the goal of making access to the public sphere more inclusive.
In March 2025, she published *Dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme* with Plon. Since 2026, she has served as editor-in-chief of *Politis* and president of Scic Politis.
While the media celebrates queer culture, LGBTQIA+ rights are on the decline—the struggle continues.
A session of “Trials of the Century” moderated by Rokhaya Diallo.
While the show *Drag Race France* has been thrilling millions of households and propelling queer culture to the forefront of public visibility since 2022, France remains stuck in 15th place in the European LGBTQIA+ rights ranking (ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map 2026) with a score of about 61%, reflecting a long period of stagnation compared to the progress made by other countries. It even rose to the rank of “anti-gender” funding champion behind Hungary in 2025.
This paradox reflects the global upheaval that profoundly shapes the years 2025 and 2026. Never before have LGBTQIA+ communities been so visible in the media, the arts, and popular celebrations. Yet a wave of international repression is undermining gains that were once thought to be secure.
How can we navigate between this festive celebration and the absolute necessity of standing united? How can we turn cultural fervor into a political shield?
After the meeting, join us for a signing session at the Mucem Librairie-boutique.
Rokhaya Diallo, French journalist, author, and filmmaker
Rokhaya Diallo is a French journalist, author, and award-winning filmmaker. She is a columnist for The Washington Post and The Guardian, and a researcher at the Gender+Justice Initiative at Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.). In France, she teaches cultural studies at Paris 1–Sorbonne and is a television and radio commentator. Rokhaya Diallo is the author of about ten books and comic books and has directed several documentaries.
Together with Grace Ly, she also created “Kiffe Ta Race,” the first French-language podcast dedicated to racial issues and ranked among the best podcasts by Apple. In 2022, Rokhaya Diallo founded W.O.R.D., the first school dedicated to public speaking, with the goal of making access to the public sphere more inclusive.
In March 2025, she published *Dictionnaire amoureux du féminisme* with Plon. Since 2026, she has served as editor-in-chief of *Politis* and president of Scic Politis.
The Trials of the Century: A Podcast Series
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Le Procès du siècle, délibérations citoyennes !
Comment parler des bouleversements récents qui touchent nos vies, nos sociétés, notre environnement ? Que disent-ils de notre rapport au temps et à l’espace ? Comment nous situons-nous aujourd’hui au cœur du monde et du vivant ? Quelles mutations, quelles révolutions sont à espérer ou à craindre ?
Le Procès du siècle appelle à la barre plaignants, accusés, témoins et avocats. Il en appelle avant tout à ses jurés, les citoyens.
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Un podcast produit et réalisé par Copie Carbone et illustré par Benoît Guillaume
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Pour vivre mieux, ensemble.
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