Today in Paris stood the march of pride. Meeting with many participants who express their demands especially a few months after the adoption of the law allowing marriage for all. Comment on factual images interspersed interviews of several participants in the Gay pride, Vincent AUTIN, first gay groom of France and Nicolas GOUGAIN, president of inter LGBT.
Transexual march against violence and discrimination, in tribute to Mylène, a transsexual decapitated in Marseille. In France, transexuals are still considered to be mentally ill. Interviews with clinical psychologist Tom REUCHER and transgender journalist Hélène HAZERA explaining their claims.
Demonstration in Paris in favor of the freedom to live his homosexuality. They refuse the discrimination of which they are victims. It is the first gayprid in France.
The European Court of Human Rights has condemned France for its refusal to recognize the parentage of children born to surrogates in the United States. At the origin of this legal fight, the spouses Mennesson, parents of two teenagers born through the GPA. The girls were never recognized by the French Civil State. 2000 children are affected by this refusal of recognition. During the Gay Pride the demonstrators expressed their dissatisfaction: the PMA is not allowed for homosexuals. Interview with Christiane TAUBIRA, Minister of Justice and Guard of the Seals (26/06/14) and Anne HIDALGO, Mayor of Paris, and reaction of a protester. Archive of 2013 during the Wedding for All Act.
A report on the Paris protest for marriage for all, a bill opening up marriage and adoption for same-sex couples. 60,000 people have paraded for the legal recognition of same-sex couples and their right to parentage. The bill will be debated in Parliament at the end of January, for the moment the text does not allow medically assisted procreation, but members could table an amendment to that effect. Micro-sidewalk: a lesbian couple with child waits to be able to regularize their situation. Interviews with Chritiane REDJALA, Association Contact, Cécile DUFLOT, Minister of Equality Territories and Housing, and Bertrand DELANOE, Mayor of Paris.
André BAUDRY, founder of the Homophile Arcadie Club, presents his association, created to bring together homosexuals victims of intolerance. It is the first true French homosexual association.
Homosexual Liberation Group (GLH) activists meet in Marseille. Among the participants were Jacques FORTIN and Patrick CARDON, whose interventions were heard.
About his book "Liberté Libertés", lawyer Robert BADINTER, member of the committee for a charter of freedoms, speaks about freedom and rights to the body, he insists on the freedom to be homosexual.
A marriage between two women was celebrated this morning at the town hall of Nancy. Elise and Stephanie were officially married before the eyes of their loved ones. A union of all that is most legal, in the form of nose to the chilliness of society. Indeed, if Stephanie became a woman five years ago, her civil status still considers her a man. Hence the possibility for the town hall of Nancy to marry them. Olivier HUSSON, deputy mayor of Nancy, claims freedom of mind and tolerance of the town hall. Stéphanie NICOT explains that she refused to change her identity because she would have had to prove her operation and answer particularly intrusive questions and investigation.
While for the proponents of the law on marriage for all, its adoption by the National Assembly is historic, for the opponents the fight continues. Commentary on factual images alternating with testimonies of demonstrators, happy to finally get this right.
Report devoted to the decision of the court of high instance of Tours which ordered the state-civil of the town hall to amend the birth certificate of an intersex person but registered as being of male sex to indicate 'neutral sex'. A comment on images of illustration, infographics and archives alternates with interviews of Benjamin PITCHO, lawyer of the intersex person, Christophe DESPORTES GUILLOUX, LGBT center (lesbian gay bi trans).
For the first time in France homosexuals are running as such on a list at municipal elections in Aix en Provence. It is an action to gain recognition of the political dimension of the homosexual movement. Interview with list leader Patrick CARDON.
Réunion du Comité d'Urgence anti-répression homosexuelle (CUARH) à Tours. L'association se réunit pour dénoncer les lois discriminatoires à l'encontre des homosexuels. Jean Michel Rousseau rappelle que des homosexuels sont discriminés au travail. Gérard Bach Ignasse rappelle que la majorité sexuelle n'est pas la même pour les hétérosexuels et les homosexuels.
Within the framework of Europride, Paris welcomes the Eurogames reserved for homosexual athletes: gays and lesbians. Interview of participants; interview of Christelle LAGATTU, one of the organizers of the event.
The Court of Cassation recognized the right of transsexuals to change their marital status. Interview with lawyer Maud MARIN: "This is a victory for transsexuals who will finally be able to live according to their true personality".
In France, transsexuality will no longer be classified as a mental illness. On the eve of the World Day to Combat Homophobia and Transphobia, this government decision was described as historic by the associations. The interview with Philippe CASTEL, of the LGBT Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Association, alternates with the archival images of a transgender parade.
Noël MAMÈRE has united Stéphane and Bertrand, militant act on the part of the mayor of Bègles. It is indeed the first homosexual marriage carried out in France. Demonstrators, opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage, and dozens of journalists were massed in front of the town hall. Interview of the married couple: Stéphane CHAPIN and Bertrand CHARPENTIER. Intervention by Philippe de VILLIERS, president of the movement for France, and interview with Emmanuel PIERRAT, lawyer for the collective for equal rights.
Report to Rennes where justice has validated the request to change the identity of a transsexual, married and mother. A decision that indirectly validates a union between two women. Comment on factual images alternating with interviews with Chloé AVRILLON, by phone, and by Carole MECARY, lawyer.