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Saint-Ouen Green Candidate Quits Race Citing Homophobia Inside EELV

Party leadership says disciplinary bodies are now seized following her claims.

Overview

  • Sabrina Decanton withdrew her 2026 mayoral bid on November 25, alleging months of homophobic remarks within the local EELV group.
  • She says some colleagues framed her sexual orientation as incompatible with support from Saint-Ouen's working-class neighborhoods.
  • Decanton also reports pressure to sign an illegal, unethical document concentrating municipal decisions in a secret group, a claim not publicly corroborated.
  • EELV national secretary Marine Tondelier condemned the reported conduct and stated the party’s disciplinary instances have been engaged.
  • Decanton will complete her term as municipal councillor and has received public support from figures including Mayor Karim Bouamrane, Senator Mélanie Vogel and the group Stop Homophobie.