Gay slurs carved into dolphins’ skin

Two dolphin corpses washed up onto the shores of western France on February 19 with anti-gay slurs carved into their skin. Large pieces of flesh were removed while the slurs were carved into them.

Images were posted to social media by the marine conservationist organization Sea Shepherd France, and whoever committed the gruesome act appeared to have an issue with that same group. The words “Sea Shepherd” and “PD” were carved on the dead dolphins. “PD” is a variant spelling of “pédé,” a French slur for gay and bi men.

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There are a number of theories attempting to explain the behavior, as well as why it is most often seen occurring between males and not females.

The dolphins’ bodies were displayed in the old port of La Rochelle, and Sea Shepherd tweeted, “Over three hours of exposition yesterday at La Rochelle with the dolphin scarred by fishers. Hundreds of people were made more aware.”

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+de 3h d’expo hier à La Rochelle, avec le dauphin scarifié par des pêcheurs. Des centaines de personnes sensibilisées. Stop à la sur pêche. Mangeons moins de poissons. Sauvons l’océan. Et les générations futures. pic.twitter.com/e6odjcODnh

— Sea Shepherd France (@SeaShepherdFran) February 20, 2023

Nous exposerons le dauphin mutilé et scarifié avec l’inscription «  Sea Shepherd PD » en début d’après-midi sur le vieux port de La Rochelle. Venez rencontrer nos équipes pour échanger sur les captures de dauphins et les solutions urgentes à mettre en place