FRANCE
Out
BY JAMES MCDONALD
APRIL 07 2015
On the campaign trail in 2012, François Hollande declared his support for the LGBT citizens of France by promising to pursue the legalization of same-sex marriage. The following year, newly-elected President Hollande signed the the successful bill, making France the thirteenth nation in the world to realize marriage equality. His presidency has had some rough patches and there has been vocal resistance to the furtherance of LGBT rights within the country, but Hollande has remained faithful to his commitment to the community. In a bold move earlier this year, he appointed the openly gay veteran politician Laurent Stefanini as ambassador to the Holy See. Yet, despite the fact that France’s last ambassador stepped down over a month ago, the Vatican has yet to confirm Stefanini’s appointment. While this may be due to resistance from within the heart of Roman Catholicism, Hollande has insisted that he will not back down on his choice.
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