Same-sex Adoptions in Quebec: Pas de problèmes
There’s a heartwarming article by Agence France-Presse on a site called Global Post about my beloved province and same-sex couples here who adopt children. Says AFP: “Gay and lesbian adoptions have not...
View ArticleTopless Feminists Demonstrate and Celebrate: “Pope no more! No more...
Topless members of the feminist group Femen staged a demonstration at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to celebrate the resignation of Pope Benedict. Says Pink News: The members of the group, who have...
View ArticleFrance: Same-sex marriage bill passed by parliament
By JAMEY KEATEN The Associated Press PARIS — France’s lower house of parliament approved a sweeping bill on Tuesday to legalize gay marriage and allow same-sex couples to adopt children, handing a...
View ArticlePhotos from the 2013 César Film Awards in Paris
Emmanuelle Riva realizes that her Best Actress Cesar is REALLY heavy. Too bad it doesn’t come with some little wheels attached. Maybe next year. (Dominique Charriau/Getty Images) Michael Haneke’s film...
View ArticleReview: Les Saveurs du Palais (Haute Cuisine)
Make a good food movie and the world’s your oyster, so to speak. The food movie is a growing and fluid genre – with fact (documentaries), fiction (comedies, dramas and what you might even call horror...
View ArticleSamuel Archibald’s Arvida, Bernard Landry’s choice, first book to be voted...
Coup de théâtre! Former Parti Québécois Premier Bernard Landry’s selection, Samuel Archibald’s Arvida, was the first book to be voted off the island on the 2013 edition of Le Combat des livres. M....
View Article‘Anti-gay’ Protest in France: About Homophobia or Hunger?
Globe and Mail writer Konrad Yakabuski has a good observation to lead off his column today: after almost a decade of gay marrage in Canada, the sky hasn’t fallen here. The institution of marriage...
View ArticleThe Face of Homophobia in France
A picture of Wilfred de Bruijn on his Facebook page. He writes: “Sorry to show you this. It’s the face of Homophobia. Last night 19th arr Paris, Olivier and I were badly beaten up just for walking arm...
View ArticleFrance: Homophobic Violence Is a Ripple Effect of Anti-Gay Marriage...
Hmm . . . Anti-same-sex marriage group Manif pour tous in France says they have nothing to do with the rise of homophobic incidents in that country, several media outlets are reporting. Manif pour tous...
View ArticleFrance: Gay Marriage Legislation Passes Key Vote in Senate — reports
Despite the efforts of homophobes, bigots and others to derail same-sex marriage legislation in France, reports tonight are saying that the Senate has approved Section 1 of the bill — the most crucial...
View ArticleFrance: Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
The Associated Press PARIS – The French Senate voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage in France, putting a landmark bill on track to become law by summer. The vote in the upper house of Parliament...
View ArticleFrance: Anti-gay activist promises “blood”— reports
The so-called leader of an anti-gay group in France is promising “blood” over the government’s decision to move up the final vote on marriage equality to next week, several sources are reporting,...
View ArticleFrance: President Condemns Homophobic Acts of Violence
French President François Hollande is condemning “homophobic” acts of violence in his country, saying, according to an Agence France-Presse report on IOL News: “Homophobic acts, violent acts have been...
View ArticleFrance: Safe for LGBTQ Tourists?
A gentleman from Lyon, France, wrote a response to one of my blog posts about the anti-gay demonstrations and homophobic acts of violence in that country, saying: “Don’t boycott France. These people...
View ArticleFrance: Demonstrators Unclear on the Concepts
Umm . . . spot the inconsistency in the next paragraph. One Frigide Barjot, whose group Manif pour tous has been involved in the mass demonstrations in France against the government’s same-sex marriage...
View ArticleUganda and France: Homophobia Making Them Look Bad
Uganda. Mention that name to members of the LGBTQ communities around the world, and their first response will probably be about that country’s pending anti-gay legislation. Sadly, the term “Uganda” is...
View ArticleFrance: Anti-Gay Terrorists Threaten President of the Lower House — report
France 24 is reporting that someone has sent an envelope filled with gunpowder to Claude Bartolone, president of the lower house, with a note saying the following: “Citizen Bartolone, with this letter...
View ArticleFrance: Strong Police Presence at National Assembly for Same-Sex Marriage Vote
The Associated Press PARIS — Police say legions of officers and a small battery of water cannons are at France’s National Assembly as lawmakers prepare for a final vote to legalize gay marriage....
View ArticleFrance legalizes same-sex marriage after wrenching debate
As expected, the French government voted to legalize same-sex marriage today. Congratulations to all politicians there who voted in favour, with special applause for President Francois Hollande. Here...
View ArticleSame-sex Marriage: Celebration Day in France! (Photos)
As expected, the French government voted to legalize same-sex marriage today. Congratulations to all politicians there who voted in favour, with special applause for President Francois Hollande. And...
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