What is anti-LGBTI+ hate?

Anti-LGBTI+ hate encompasses, among others, lesbophobia, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. This also referred to as LGBTI+phobia.

Anti-LGBTI+phobia takes the form of any act of contempt, hate, exclusion, or physical or verbal violence committed towards a person on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity, whether real or assumed.

Anti-LGBTI+phobia may take several forms, such as insults, degrading comments, exclusion, harassment, physical violence, or outing (revealing the gender identity or sexual orientation of a person without their consent).

Discrimination on the grounds of appearance, gender identity, gender and sexual orientation are recognised and punished by law.

Expressions of anti-LGBTI+ hate can constitute different types of criminal offence. These forms of behaviour are liable to disciplinary actions at the University.

Our commitments

At Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), we are committed to preventing anti-LGBTI+ hate, protecting and supporting victims and witnesses of anti-LGBTI+ hate, and to handling reports of LGBTI+ phobia.

We undertake to promote the inclusion of LGBTI+ people at the University, pursuant to the circular of 20 June 2023 (in French), notably with regard to the respect of gender identity and used first names and pronouns of our staff and students.

Reporting LGBT+phobia at UGA

We have created an online form for students and staff. This form is addressed to staff and students of Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and its component institutions Grenoble INP-UGA and Ensag-UGA. It should be used to report incidents of GBV, discrimination or harassment, involving oneself or a third party.

Training to identify and address LGBT+phobia

We offer training and awareness sessions related to this topic, in order to equip our students and staff to encourage responsible behaviour and deal with inappropriate acts.

Respecting gender identity

To improve the admission of students whose civil status change procedures have not been completed, all students have the right, upon written request to the university, to be addressed by their chosen first or last name, and to have their gender changed on documents.

Learn more (in French)