Culture Ile-De-France

The Mag is an association of young people between the ages of 16 and 26 whose vocation is to help other young people, gay and lesbian alike, and to fight against homophobia. Thanks to its reception centre and the proposed activities - outings, picnic, evenings, etc. - the Mag allows gay homosexual young people, or asks them to meet to discuss and share their questions or experiences. On the website, you can also find information on sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as a forum for discussion on various themes ranging from the discovery of its feelings to the coming out of the cinema, the cinema, the TV series, etc. Through a program of school interventions, volunteers from Mag raise awareness at the fight against school. homophobia and sexism and respect for differences. The Mag, created in 1985 under the name of Gay Gay Movement, received its approval «Youth and Popular Education» on 21 January 1999.

BI'Cause has been in Paris since late 1995 in the form of a group of discussions and meetings around bisexuality. At that time, he was called Groupe Bi. It was created on the initiative of people who did not recognize themselves as heterosexual or homosexual. Bi's aims to foster the emergence of bisexual identity, to fight and to inform about AIDS and stis.

The Lesbian and Gay Pride-Ile-de-France, created in 1999 and transformed into Inter-LGBT, organizes annually in Paris the annual visibility march bringing together gay, bisexual, transgender, their families and friends, more commonly known as Gaypride. But that is not everything. Every year in March or April, the Interassociative organises the LGBT Associations Spring - with conference and lounge day - and all year round, acts for the defence and conquest of lesbian and gay rights and against all forms of discrimination. Inter-LGBT also supports different associative projects.

This network of lesbians and gay people ready to offer each other hospitality during travel has 500 members (of which about 80 in France), spread in 30 countries. Born in 1991, she aims at the exchange of hospitality. The host offers a place to sleep - from the futon to the guest room. By welcoming someone at home, you can be welcomed back home. Beware, it is not a pay service. Each spring, a directory of members is published and distributed (exclusively) to the members up to date in their contributions. An update of this directory is published in the fall. A member planning to travel consults the directory and contact the member (s) in whom he or she wishes to stay. It is obvious that last minute solicitations are not always very popular and that there is a risk of a refusal. Members are required to respond to all requests for accommodation, whether the answer is positive or not. It is requested to limit a request for accommodation to two nights. Thus, if you have no affinity with your host, the embarrassment is limited (and they also feel more comfortable to accommodate). On the other hand, the host has the pleasure of offering guests the opportunity to extend their stay, which often happens.

This association, created in 1999, aims to bring together, facilitate contacts for gay people throughout France and beyond, especially by all kinds of recreational activities of sports and cultures, without forgetting the gay site of very explicit photos - very explicit - and small ads.

Also called the Conservatoire des archives et des memoirs Homosexuelles, this association created by collectors in 1975 has begun a colossal collection and preservation of documents relating to the homosexual world in France and the world: leaflets, posters, posters, calendars, programmes, plans, magazines, novels, photos, comics, drawings, paintings, tourist guides and of course magazines. A true gay and lesbian archive, in sum, which to date is not subsidized and which is therefore not available if not online for a small part. Thus, the Academy team digitized the first issue of Akademos published in 1909 and considered the first homosexual newspaper in France.

A group of words consisting of women and men who were all victims of incest, or thought to have been, during childhood. They want to emerge from moral isolation, provide support to other victims and consider ways to overcome the painful consequences of this trauma, while contributing to the development of current knowledge about this crime. It should be noted that Arevi is an association that addresses both LGBT populations and heterosexual populations.

SOS Homophobia is an association of 1901 anti-homophobic and anti-profiteering acts. Created on 11 April 1994 and based in Paris, SOS Homophobia has developed several regional delegations (www.sos-homophobie.org/delegations-regionales) to ensure the relay of its interventions and actions to combat homophobia with a view to better acceptance of the diversity of sexual orientations and to fight for the visibility and equal rights of LGBT people. SOS Homophobia is convinced that the fight against homophobia requires an ambitious prevention policy (www.sos-homophobie.org/prevenir-lhomophobie): explain diversity, reassure, raise awareness of the acceptance of sexual orientation and gender identity. Many awareness-raising tools are prepared and proposed in particular in school settings (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire), in various professional contexts (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-et-formations-pour-adultes) and event. To conduct its operations, SOS Homophobia conducts actions on several fronts thanks to the efforts of a dozen groups and commissions (www.sos-homophobie.org/fonctionnement-de-lassociation). A listening line (www.sos-homophobie.org/ligne-decoute), moderated by trained activists, is open daily so that victims and witnesses of homophobic or transphobes acts can obtain information, attentive listening or reporting. A group dedicated to online testimonials (www.sos-homophobie.org/temoigner) allows victims to contact the association via the website. Finally, SOS homophobia can accompany victims in daily affairs and the association is empowered to become a civil party to victims of homophobic acts. SOS Homophobia also conducts actions to prevent homophobia and transphobie with the Commission Intervention in the School Environment (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire/interventions-en-milieu-scolaire) to dismantle stereotypes and ideas received which form the breeding ground for homophobia in school. The Commission Intervention and Vocational Training for Adults (www.sos-homophobie.org/interventions-et-formations-pour-adultes) work to integrate the fight against homophobic discrimination into professional practices. The Lesbophobie Commission (www.sos-homophobie.org/commission-lesbophobie) combating specific discrimination against lesbians by creating information and communication media and participating in round tables, debates, events… The Commission'adolescents and homophobia ' (www.sos-homophobie.org/adolescence-et-homophobie) offers specific support via its website (www.cestcommeca.net) which makes available information, testimonies, cultural resources, etc. SOS homophobia conducts surveys and surveys, identifies and analyzes several publications (www.sos-homophobie.org/nos-publications), such as the Annual Report on Homophobia (www.sos-homophobie.org/rapportannuel), the Practical Guide to Homophobia (www.sos-homophobie.org/guide-pratique) and a survey on lesbophobie (www.sos-homophobie.org/enquete-sur-la-lesbophobie/enquete-sur-la-lesbophobie). SOS Homophobia advocates equal rights: It works with the public authorities and associations, thanks also to the efforts of the Evènementiel and Communication Commissions. In order to raise public awareness of the causes that it defends, in 2010/2011, the association demonstrated and participated in various events such as the Parcours in Lyon, the International Day against Homophobia, LGBT Pride Marches and Gay Pride Marches in Paris as in the region, the Day of Fight against AIDS, the Spring of LGBT Associations in Paris or the First LGBT Salon from Lille. Mainly composed of volunteers, SOS Homophobia is open to everyone, all across France. 

The Paris Gay and Lesbian Centre is a Volunteer association that has existed for 18 years. It is a place of reception, support and listening to the lesbian, gay, bi and trans-national population of Paris and the Paris region. It is also a centre of information on various areas such as health, labour law or law in general, gay politics or culture. Advice and legal assistance are provided through professional hotlines provided by professionals. The room houses a café-library that occasionally serves as a place of exposure and debate that is open to all. The LGBT Centre is also organizing cultural, sports and festive events. Finally, it is also a house of associations that accommodates many of them.

Popingays or PIG is an open association "to boys who love boys who love girls who love girls who love boys who love girls who love pop." This is to say if they are open! Pop, rock and rock are what unites them. A number of evenings are organized: tea dancing every two months, Queer as Pop, three times a year, and others more irregularly.

Dinners, meetings, debates around a film or with personalities from the literary, artistic or political world. Cultural and militant, this association concerns all those, gay and lesbian Armenians living in France who are interested in Armenia, its culture and the Franco-Armenian community.

This association brings together over 1200 taxpayers and 120 heritage management advisors, notaries and lawyers. Its objectives are to provide members with a national network of experts (taxation, notarial rights, tax relief, heritage management) in order to make them benefit from negotiations obtained from financial institutions (bank loans, funds, insurance), to make lobbying in favour of the ACAP alignment on marriage, and to encourage the financing of companies offering products or services dedicated to the homosexual community: Tourism, services, real estate…

Documentation centre, with an archive fund on the evolution of lesbian culture within French society, including videos, books, magazines, theses. You can consult on site. Note: DVD funds, posters, photos, badges… Possibility of renting photos, posters, covers of the history of the feminist and lesbian movement. Last publication: «Press movements. From the 1970 s to the present, feminist and lesbian struggles».

Beit Haverim - «House of friends» in Hebrew - is a gay and lesbian Jewish group. Its vocation is to bring together, in a spirit of tolerance, openness and mixing, LGBT Jewish people and their friends, to offer them an area of reception, conviviality and reflection, especially in view of this dual identity. Beit Haverim is also the fight against discrimination and all expressions of homophobia and anti-Semitism. Offices are present in several cities in France and a special reception is made to Jewish parents. Beit Haverim is a member of the LGBT Paris CENTRE, Inter LGBT, RAVAD and World Congress of GLBT Jewish Organizations. It was founded in 1977 and therefore is one of the oldest French LGBT associations still active. It has 200 members and 500 sympathizers.

The Médiathèque Georges-Pompidou welcomes residents of Saint-Leu-La-Forêt and the surrounding area to a peaceful, bucolic setting. In a bright 800 m² building, over 55,000 documents in all media (novels, comics and manga, music and films, etc.) are available for on-site consultation and loan. And between two readings, relaxation and work areas with computers, as well as a program of activities, invite you to extend your visit.

This cultural center organizes a wide range of events, including Korean language courses, Korean film screenings and hands-on workshops, and publishes the excellent magazine Culture coréenne.

Originally built up by the Archives françaises du film, the Cinémathèque française and the FEMIS, the collections held by the Cinémathèque Française Film Library have since been enriched by numerous donations, acquisitions and deposits. If you're a film buff, you'll find plenty to deepen your knowledge here, including periodical series, posters, drawings (storyboards, sets, etc.), set photographs and archive holdings.

This center is run by the Cultural Department of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea. It offers a dynamic program of exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, lectures, art workshops (Korean knots, painting, calligraphy) and Korean language courses. There's also a multimedia space and a library for consultation and lending. Note that the place is open from Monday to Saturday, and that you don't need to know anything about Korean culture to come here!

The Société française d'égyptologie offers a range of activities including exhibition visits, trips and meetings. Members also enjoy benefits such as access to conference recordings and a photo gallery. What's more, donations to the association and membership fees are tax-deductible. The Société française d'égyptologie recently celebrated its centenary and is offering an exceptional subscription to support its activities.

Now part of the Théâtre de la Ville network, Espace Cardin was created by the famous couturier in 1970 in the former Théâtre des Ambassadeurs, overlooking the Champs-Elysées gardens. It includes a theater, cinema, conference room, restaurant and exhibition space. Today, it is a venue for a wide range of private and media events, as well as shows and exhibitions, depending on the period. Its rich past makes it an iconic venue.

Supported by the French authorities, this magnificent cultural space in the heart of Paris aims to foster encounters between Latin Americans and the French. The buildings, made up of two private mansions joined together (the Hôtel de Varengeville and the Hôtel Amelot de Gournay), are the setting for this organisation, launched in the aftermath of the Second World War to enable Latin Americans and the French to exchange better. There's also an art gallery on site.

The Beauchamp multimedia library is housed in a magnificent 1,200 m², two-storey building, which boasts no fewer than 15,000 books for adults and children (comics, manga, novels, etc.), as well as 3,200 audio documents. In addition to the wide range of books on offer, there are several areas dedicated to working in complete tranquillity. Our highly professional staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

For 40 years, Les Gais Retraités à Paris has been fighting the loneliness of older gays with its motto "In search of time regained". Its rich and varied program offers retired and early-retired gays and their companions a multitude of convivial activities: dinners, talks, walks, trips, cultural outings, board games and more. This association plays an essential role in creating a caring space where LGBTQ+ seniors can meet up, exchange ideas and share moments of complicity. Join this friendly community and live a new life surrounded by caring friends.

The Muslim Institute of the Paris Mosque, founded in 1920, is governed by Si Kaddou ben Ghabrit, president of the society of Habous and Holy places of Islam. France participated in its financing. The society of Des selects the architects Robert Fournez and Maurice Mantout. They are Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian craftsmen who have made marble, polychrome earthenware and stucco coatings, as well as the fountains of the Paris Mosque. It was inaugurated in 1926 and is now being managed thanks to the generosity of the Arab countries. The minaret of 26   m in height overlooks the white domes and the beautiful garden surrounding them.

The Astrolabe Media Library is a large-scale site covering more than 5,000 m² and welcomes its visitors from the Ile Saint-Etienne on the banks of the Seine. Divided into several departments, it offers a complete range of services to the curious people who come through its doors, both in terms of collections and activities. In its alleys you can find a Cyberlab dedicated to digital cultures, a kiosk, youth and adult spaces, a studio that gives pride of place to the arts, a self-training corner as well as a sector reserved for Heritage. A place not to be missed which reserves beautiful surprises.

As part of the Val Parisis public reading network, the 1,600 m² André-Malraux multimedia library opens its doors to visitors of all ages, eager to immerse themselves in a rich collection of over 100,000 documents (books, comics, CDs and DVDs, board games, video games, sheet music, language methods, press). In addition, a wide range of activities are on offer, including creative and digital workshops, readings and other intergenerational events.

A branch library of Médiathèque André-Malraux, it offers books for young people and teenagers, as well as parenting support collections and a Practical Life section for adults. The shelves contain over 10,000 documents (books, comics, CDs, DVDs, board games, magazines) and connected computers (audiodescription films and magnetic induction loops). Activities for young people are organized throughout the year.

The 1,250 m² Saint-Exupéry multimedia library offers 55,000 adult and children's documents, including novels, documentaries covering all subject areas, DVDs, video games, CDs, audio books and newspapers. The conditions for enrichment are optimal, with spaces designed for comfort and relaxation, a workroom, computer workstations and tablets with Wi-Fi for research. A program of events is offered throughout the year.

A popular local library, the Georges Brassens Library offers a pleasant setting for browsing a newspaper, reading a book, surfing the Internet and taking part in the cultural life of the area. On the second floor, large bay windows let in plenty of natural light and reveal a wealth of books. The shelves include foreign-language books, large-print books and comic strips.

The Germaine Tillion Library is a local library offering a peaceful setting for its users. Within its walls, 2 levels spread over almost 2,000 m², offering books, magazines, CDs, DVDs for all publics and a digital space. Outside the walls, a garden is open to all, where you can enjoy a book in the open air. It also organizes cultural events to encourage exchanges between local residents (workshops, meetings, readings).

Next door to the Forum des images and the UGC Cité Les Halles multiplex, the Bibliothèque du cinéma François Truffaut strengthens the presence of cinema in the aisles of the Forum des Halles. A specialized library covering 1,200 m², it offers only documents relating to cinema, television and the video arts, making it the only library in Paris to offer books, magazines, film music, DVDs and press reviews on a single site.

The Médiathèque Jean-d'Ormesson welcomes its users to the heart of the Centre Jacques-Templieu, an essential meeting place for the residents of Plessis-Bouchard. Easy to access and a member of the Val Parisis network of media libraries, it offers over 10,000 documents in all media, including novels, comics, audio and large-print books, CDs and DVDs. Other services include a return box and home delivery.

A member of the Val Parisis media library network, the Maurice-Genevoix media library offers residents of Eaubonne and the surrounding area 2,600 m² of space dedicated to reading and leisure activities. Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, films and music are available for all ages and tastes, including a heritage collection specializing in genealogy and local history. Special features include a digital island, two study rooms and three patios open in fine weather.

To enter the Eclipse multimedia library is to enter a place at the cutting edge of innovation. Over 600 m², you'll discover a classic collection of over 34,000 books, available for consultation on site or on loan. Young and old alike can borrow video games, consoles, virtual reality headsets, and even try their hand at 3D printing and robot programming. It also organizes events throughout the year. The center benefits from the Open + offer: for all subscribers, access is possible 7 days a week until 10 pm!

The Georges-Brassens Library offers a calm and luminous interlude to those who pass through its doors. Within its walls, 800 m² of space spread over two levels is dedicated to 48,000 documents in all media (paper and audiovisual) and a wide selection of thrillers. Reading comfort is ensured by relaxation areas, work tables and a multimedia area equipped with computers and Internet access. Throughout the year, the multimedia library hosts a wide range of events.

The André-Cancelier media library, part of the Val Parisis network of media libraries, offers its users over 90,000 documents available for consultation on site and on loan. Young and old alike will find what they're looking for in the library's selection of novels, comics, mangas, sheet music, films and music. Study areas for quiet work, a home delivery service and Internet connections complete the offer of this dynamic place to live.