In France they are civil unioning

GunMaster357 · 12-20-2010, 10:28 AM

Most of the French gays and lesbians I've met want one thing : to be considered as normal citizens ie : no discrimination in employment, careers, renting/buying home.

And while you can help with laws, the first thing to change is the mind of Monsieur Durand (you would say Joe Average).

I'm hetero, 42 and a confirmed bachelor. Yet, during the interview with my current employer, they asked me about the fact that I'm a bachelor. I take it the subtitle was : Aren't you gay ?

Another point : At first, Gay/Lesbian associations were built to help fighting AIDS. Now, they have nearly achieved the status of a political party. They are certainly lobbying a lot for rights.

As a French comic put it years ago : All men are equal... and some are more equal than others.

12-20-2010, 10:28 AM	#7
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	Most of the French gays and lesbians I've met want one thing : to be considered as normal citizens ie : no discrimination in employment, careers, renting/buying home. And while you can help with laws, the first thing to change is the mind of Monsieur Durand (you would say Joe Average). I'm hetero, 42 and a confirmed bachelor. Yet, during the interview with my current employer, they asked me about the fact that I'm a bachelor. I take it the subtitle was : Aren't you gay ? Another point : At first, Gay/Lesbian associations were built to help fighting AIDS. Now, they have nearly achieved the status of a political party. They are certainly lobbying a lot for rights. As a French comic put it years ago : All men are equal... and some are more equal than others. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

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