Memorial to LGBTQIA+ Victims of Persecution

This memorial honours homosexual deportees and LGBTQIA+ people persecuted through history. It stands in the Jardin du Port-de-l'Arsenal, the garden along the marina at the foot of Place de la Bastille. The artwork, by Jean-Luc Verna, is a large steel star laid flat on the ground. One face is matte black, for mourning; the other is polished like a mirror and reflects the sky and the visitor. Listings give its inauguration as 17 May 2025, the International Day Against Homophobia. The garden is free and open in daylight hours, a couple of minutes from Bastille métro. It is a quiet place for remembrance, so keep your visit respectful. Le Marais, Paris's main gay district, is about a 15-minute walk west.