Albert Camus

Jean Renaud Gabriel Camus, born in 1946, is a French writer and novelist. Initially gaining recognition in the literary world as an influential gay writer and poet, he published works like 'Tricks' and 'Buena Vista Park' in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which were influential within the LGBT community. He also served as a columnist for the gay magazine Gai pied. Camus's early life included a bourgeois upbringing, a falling out with his parents over his homosexuality, and participation in pro-LGBT marches during the May 1968 events. He pursued higher education in philosophy, literature, political science, and law. In later years, Camus developed and promoted the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory, which posits that a global elite is orchestrating the replacement of white European populations with non-European peoples through immigration. This theory has been translated and used to promote white genocide narratives, though Camus has publicly disavowed violent acts inspired by his ideas. He has also engaged in political activism, founding a racialist party and aligning with various far-right movements and figures.

Born in 1946, Jean Renaud Gabriel Camus began his career as a novelist and poet, establishing himself in Parisian literary circles. Until the late 1990s, he was primarily known for his creative writing, earning accolades such as the Prix Fénéon for his novel 'Échange.' His work 'Tricks,' a chronicle of homosexual encounters, gained significant international readership and was prefaced by philosopher Roland Barthes. Alongside 'Buena Vista Park,' these books were considered influential within the LGBT community during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Camus also contributed as a columnist for the French gay publication 'Gai pied.' During this period, he was associated with prominent artists and writers and was retrospectively described by some media as an 'edgy gay writer.' Despite this, Camus himself rejected the notion of being exclusively a 'homosexual writer' by 1982.

Camus's intellectual trajectory shifted significantly in the mid-1990s, leading to the development of his 'Great Replacement' theory. He stated that this concept began to form around 1996, stemming from observations about demographic changes in older villages. His books 'L'Abécédaire de l'in-nocence' (2010) and 'Le Grand Remplacement' (2011) articulated this theory, which suggests that 'replacist elites' are actively working to substitute the White French and European populations with non-European peoples, particularly from Africa and the Middle East, through immigration and declining birth rates. Camus described this process as 'genocide by substitution.' He drew upon philosophical ideas, including a form of Cratylism, and the work of earlier authors like Jean Raspail. Camus also founded a political party, the Parti de l'In-nocence, advocating for 'remigration' and an end to immigration.

Following the formulation of his 'Great Replacement' theory, Camus became increasingly involved in political activism. He ran as a presidential candidate in 2012, presenting a platform that included proposals on immigration, environmental issues, and other social concerns. Although he did not secure enough support to advance, he later endorsed Marine Le Pen. Camus co-initiated Pegida France in 2015 and has been a vocal critic of immigration and what he terms 'replacist totalitarianism.' He co-founded the National Council of European Resistance in 2017, aiming to oppose immigration to Europe. Despite his disavowal of violence, Camus has expressed understanding for the anger of white Americans regarding demographic changes and has faced international scrutiny, including the withdrawal of his UK entry visa in 2025 due to his presence being deemed not conducive to the public good.

“The Socialist Party has published a political program titled Pour changer de civilisation ("To change civilization"). We are among those who, to the contrary, refuse to change civilization.”

“The presidential election that took place [in 2017] was the last chance for a political solution. I don't believe in a political solution ... because in 2022, this time, it will be the occupants, the invaders [i.e. the immigrants] who will vote, who will be the masters of the elections, so anyway the solution is no longer political”

“we shall not leave Europe, we shall make Africa leave Europe”

“the opposite of everything [he had] fought for [his] whole life.”