First gay marriage in France!

[castalie]

OMG!

Sometimes watching the news is worth it!

Noël Mamère, mayor of Bègles will conduct a gay marriage in June! The first ever over here. Two men asked him to marry them, and he accepted.

It shouldn't be legally acknowledged because the Code Civil (French law) doesn't recognize same sex marriages yet, but Mr Mamère explained that this wedding will be as valid as any other because the Code Civil doesn't actually downright bans same sex marriages, and he claimed that should said marriage be annulled, he'll go the European Court of Human Right.

Oppositions will come, of course- but at least, someone decided to *do* something.

He'll conduct the marriage under the same conditions and obligation of a straight one. Those two men will be married exactly like any other couples. I'm so... wow, this is so amazing! Things are changing- step by step but they are changing.

France is still behind- but maybe we're moving somewhere. Who knows.

For those who want to read a short article, in French, and because I didn't forget about everyone else, in English.

Also, since it's Sidaction this weekend (AIDS benefit) :



Not that I forget about AIDS the rest of the time, mind you *g*

ETA: Don't think the French version will interest that many people here, but in case, to find the article you now have to scroll down the page. You'll find the title at the bottom.

Comments

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

well, speaking of weird stuff: do you know that in the Code Civil women aren't allowed to wear trousers... and that law's still valid! lol

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Damn, you mean we're all facing prison without even knowing? The things you learn everyday! Well, the Code Cilvil is only 200 years old, after all, why would we change some of the stuff it says, right? lol

Btw, do you know what happened last time we were on Y!M?

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

ce n'est pas illegal, c'est penalise. On ne risque pas la prison mais une amende. C'est juste un exemple des abherations du code civil - et un exemple que la societe peut evoluer sans l'aval du code civil ^^

Btw, do you know what happened last time we were on Y!M?
we... talked and I made some bad jokes? why? Are you still upset for my singing La Complainte du Phoque en Alaska?! I told you I wouldn't do it again!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Spoilsport! C'est qu'il se fait vieux quand même... le pauvre *g* Et on est bien d'accord.

Hmm so you forgot about the whole Y!M dies, and I disappear and when I come back you're not there anymore so I go, and when I log in the next day I saw you tried to contact me again?

Are you still upset for my singing La Complainte du Phoque en Alaska?! I told you I wouldn't do it again!

You'll have my eternal gratitude *nods*

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but the "trying to contact you again" was like 15 hours later lol

And I'm trying to quit singing that song - but it's hard to give up an addiction!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but the "trying to contact you again" was like 15 hours later

*rolls eyes* I know. But since you never answered to my first question, I got even more curious so asked again *sticks tongue* In case you even knew what happened, which isn't a given, mind you.

Addiction? What's that? *blink*

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

hold on there, I waited for about 15 minutes and you didn't show up again, so I went to sleep - that's my problem, I can fall asleep in a very short time :P (does that answer your question?)

I'll explain the concept of addiction to you someday, but I really can't find an example that could reach you lol

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Well that's where the problem was. It took me less than a minute to log in again... so I don't know why Y!M acted up this way *shrugs* And yes it does answer my question, in the way that something weird did happen *nods*

I'll just trust your words then lol

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

okay, see, me not singing that song ever again would be like you never watching Les Mysterieuses Cites d'Or again - it's part of you, right? Well, that song is (unfortunately for everyone around me) part of me! :P

[castalie.livejournal.com]

*nodnod* Some things are just too much *us* to be given up.

And since you asked for it- well, you didn't per se, but puh-lease, I can't resist it either :

*clears throat*

Enfant du soleil
Tu parcours la Terre le ciel
Cherche ton chemin
C'est ta vie, c'est ton destin
Et le jour, la nuit
Avec tes deux meilleurs amis
A bord du Grand Condor
Tu recherches les Cités d'Or

[aaaah ah ah ah ah]
Esteban, Zia, Tao les Cités d'Or
[aaaah ah ah ah ah]
Esteban, Zia, Tao les Cités d'Or

Tou-dou-dou dou dou
Ah ah ah
Tou-dou-dou dou dou
les Cités d'Oooooor

[babycakesin.livejournal.com]

ah HA! so you know what I mean! And thanks for singing, it makes me feel like less of a freak lol

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful news. Mr Mamère sounds like one hell of a man! YAY for steps ahead!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

His party is for the right for gay people to get married if they choose, like any other straight couple. Apparently, he proved that it wasn't just fancy words *g*

And yay, indeed. If things go even further, you'll get an invitation for my wedding in France one of these days- who knows? lol

[turps33.livejournal.com]

If I get an invitation to your wedding I'll be on the next ferry over!

Then I can see my French clan *g*

Then will probably sit and be over whelmed by you all ;)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

You'll see the whole French and Italian clan... that is, if I ever come out to that part of the family *blink* When I say everyone knows about me, I mean the closest ones, because my family is so big, I don't know when/if I'll be able to come out to everyone lol

Aww I can just picture the scene, it's so sweet! :-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

The French and the Italian clan, wow! Yeah, it would be a whole lot of coming out to your huge family for sure *g*

I can picture the scene too, I'd be mute in a corner just watching and drinking it all in, lol.

I have no kissing icons, so have some kink ;)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't be mute, sis. Don't forget Babycakes would be here too *g*

Kink, kissing- same difference to me lol

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Cool, maybe she could teach me some basic French so I wouldn't look too stupid *g*

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Since teaching French is sorta her vocation, I don't think there would be any problem *g* And I wasn't commenting on the stupid comment of course lol

[perseph2hades.livejournal.com]

OMG!!!!!

That is FUCKING fantastic!!

Clever, clever mayor. And if it does make it to the European Court, I think then things will REALLY get interesting in Europe. Cos that court will have to affirm the marriage, since the UN charter demands it.

w00000t!!!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I couldn't believe when I heard the news, I couldn't. This is so bloody fantastic indeed *hugs self*

I'm really proud of Mr Mamère. He prooved that his program during his campaign wasn't just words, know what I mean? Here he is, acting on it. You go Noël!

I'm curious as to how the whole thing is going to evolve, really. It could get interesting all right lol

[quiridion.livejournal.com]

Youpi! That's fantastic news. Allez la France!!! :D <3333333

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Pour le coup, je suis assez fière, c'est clair. Let's see how it goes, but damn, those two men will be married, anyway! Woohoo!