Christiane Taubira, French Guiana

Christiane Taubira has been France’s minister of justice since May 2012—a position that has turned her into a symbol for the left and a target for the right. She most famously made headlines during the heated debates in parliament and in the streets, leading to the legalization of same-sex marriage in France in May 2013. As the promoter of a bill establishing equal rights for gays and lesbians, Taubira was confronted with openly racist attacks, ranging from insulting caricatures in extreme right-wing news sources like the Minute to racist epithets on social media and in political...

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