Combating harassment

May 17, 2025

World Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: A Campaign for Youth

Publié le 13 mai 2025 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Whether you are a student or a national education professional, a victim or witness to an act of homophobia, transphobia or biphobia, there are devices to accompany you. On the occasion of World LGBTphobia Day on May 17, the Ministry of National Education recalls the news to know with its campaign entitled “Here you can be yourself”.

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In all secondary schools and colleges, the campaign launched on 17 May, “Here you can be yourself”, is part of the fight against violence in all its forms and in all places, whether physical, psychological or sexual, against homophobia, lesbophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

Listening and support services

You're a student

If you are a student and would like telephone support, you can call:

0,800,005,774, 7 days a week from 8 am to 11 pm or 30,18 (free green number)

Or visit the website ecoute.contrelhomophobie.org

In case of harassment:

  • There is a free toll-free hotline to listen to and help victims No to harassment: 30 18 available 7 days a week, from 9 am to 11 pm.
  • And 2 websites: No to harassment and e-Childhood.fr.
You're an individual at a school

Here are the numbers available and the sites to consult.

By telephone 0 800 005 774, 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

On the Internet : ecoute.contrelhomophobie.org

The Ministry of National Education is taking steps to improve the working conditions of its staff by including the risks related to psychological and/or sexual harassment. It proposes a national listening cell made up of psychologists: 0 805 500 005 (free 24/7 access, individual and anonymous listening).

Learn more about the Ministry of National Education's occupational health, welfare and safety measures.

Guides to accompany school staff

May 17 is a day to promote awareness-raising and prevention activities.

As part of the “Here you can be yourself” campaign, 2 practical guides are offered to the educational teams:

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Students share their experiences through videos and give leads to improve the school climate. For example, you can discover the Sohan's testimony.

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