VIDEO: New Zealand MP’s Gay Marriage Speech Goes Viral.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Causes, Politics on April 19, 2013

 

An MP’s hilarious yet touching speech in New Zealand’s parliament about legislation that legalised same-sex marriage in the country has become an internet hit. MP Maurice Williamson poked fun at those who opposed the legislation – which was approved on Wednesday – leaving colleagues in fits of giggles.

 

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Hurray for Uruguay !

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Causes, Politics on April 3, 2013

 

Uruguay’s Senate has voted to legalise same-sex marriage by approving a single law governing matrimony for heterosexuals and homosexuals. Tuesday’s 23-8 vote comes after a lower-house approval in December. It will now return to the lower chamber of Congress for amendments. If the bill is approved, Uruguay will become the second nation in Latin America, after

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France approves gay marriage law.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Politics on February 4, 2013

 

The French National Assembly has approved the most important article of a bill to legalise same-sex marriage.

Deputies voted 249-97 in favour of redefining marriage as being an agreement between two people – not just between a man and a woman. President Francois Hollande’s Socialists and their left-wing supporters backed it, opposed by

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Anniversary! 10 years of Gay Marriage in Belgium!

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Politics on January 30, 2013

 

10 years ago: The second country in the world introduced Gay Marriage. Cake, Bubbles and lots of love for Belgium !

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Gay Propaganda Turns Entire Population Of Russia Gay.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Politics on January 30, 2013

 

Great article in TheGlobalEdition.

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Socialist (and straight) members of French parliament shared a kiss as part of the “Marriage for All” protests.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Politics on January 29, 2013

 

A pair of French politicians made a touching statement in support of LGBT equality this weekend, as protesters geared up for Tuesday’s parliamentary debate on the country’s marriage equality bill.

Socialist (and straight) members of French parliament Yann Galut and Nicolas Bays shared a kiss as part of the “Marriage for All” protests on

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Kathleen Wynne, Ontario’s new premier, is a lesbian.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Politics on January 27, 2013

In her victory speech, Wynne thanked her partner Jane Rounthwaite. “Jane is on the front line,” Wynne said. “Raising money, and the keeper of the lists.”

That followed her morning speech to the convention, in which Wynne addressed the issue of her sexual orientation head-on. “I do not believe that the people of Ontario judge

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Nepal Adds Third Gender to Forms.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Causes, Politics on January 23, 2013

 

An official says Nepal’s government will begin issuing citizenship certificates with the category “third gender” for people who do not wish to be identified as male or female. India already has three genders on its passports (male, female, and eunuch), as does Australia (male, female, x), and Pakistan’s supreme court ruled in 2009 to issue distinct, third gender identity

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French Elle magazine declares its support for same-sex marriage with a “Marriage for all!” issue.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Causes, Mission Statement., Politics, Press on January 18, 2013

 

Legalizing gay marriage — “marriage for all” — was a campaign promise by French President François Hollande but it has proved tricky and divisive in France, which is a secular republic but remains an essentially Roman Catholic country where few go to church. He promised to enact it within a year of taking office last May,

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In conversation with Erika Lust.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Et Alors? Magazine, Movies, Politics, Travel on December 16, 2012

 

Someone once told her that she must be the cutest porn director he ever met. She thought that was a good thing, because most people still think you have to be a freak to make this kind of movies. We’re in Barcelona, in a huge loft. During lunchtime we talk to the woman on

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Carla Bruni supports Gay Marriage.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Politics on November 28, 2012

 

PARIS — France’s former first lady Carla Bruni says she disagrees with her conservative husband Nicolas Sarkozy and supports a plan to allow gay marriage and adoption. In an interview with the French edition of Vogue for its December issue, the 44-year-old former supermodel and singer said: “I’m rather in favor because I have

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Ai Weiwei & Anish Kapoor: Gangnam for Freedom.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Causes, Icons, Mission Statement., Politics on November 23, 2012

 

Why is Anish Kapoor dancing with wrist flourishes towards the camera, wearing handcuffs and black tape over his mouth? It’s to make a statement in support of Chinese dissidents like fellow artist Ai Weiwei. All to the viral K-pop tune “Gangnam Style.”

The Indian-born British artist is shown doing Psy’s horse-riding dance with help from friends

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In conversation with Arie Boomsma.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Books, Et Alors? Magazine, Politics, Q&A on October 9, 2012

 

He makes television shows for Dutch channel KRO. One of them is called ‘Uit de kast’ – Out of the Closet – in which he supports youngsters in their coming out. Striking a pose on the cover of a gay magazine is something he does without batting an eye even though he was born

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It’s all about love.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Diary, Mission Statement., Party, Politics on September 27, 2012

 

Darlings,

Traveling back and forth to Nice and considering it one of our homes, we still weren’t able to marry in France since equal marriage is not yet legalized. Nevertheless, the new Socialist government is set to legalize same-sex marriage next year. Upon his election last summer, Prime Minister François Hollande committed to advancing both

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Your Et Alors? Gay Gossip Column.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Art, Diary, Et Alors? Magazine, Fashion, Icons, Mission Statement., Movies, Music, Politics on September 15, 2012

 

Pitt for president It’s not the first time Brad Pitt has spoken out in favor of marriage equality but now he openly lent his support to Barack Obama, noting the president’s controversial backing of same-sex marriage. “Gay marriage is inevitable. The next generation, they get it. It is just a matter of

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The first trans-gender legally recognized in Vietnam.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Mission Statement., Politics on September 11, 2012

Pham Le Quynh Tram has become the first transgender woman to be legally recognized by Vietnamese authorities as a woman. A decision granted by the administration of her town in the Binh Phuoc province allows Pham Van Hiep (her birth name) to redefine her sex from male to female and to legally change her name

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Trans woman wins historic political seat in Thailand.

Posted by Fleur & Julian in Causes, Politics on May 30, 2012

 

Thai political history turned a new page on Sunday when a transgender candidate won a provincial election. The result became a media phenomenon that drew attention across the country, and spread across the world.

Yollada “Nok” Suanyot has become the first transexual woman in Thailand to win a high-profiled political administrative role. She beat

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