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France’s new defender of rights marched in anti-marriage equality protests (www.lgbtqnation.com)

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French Sen. François-Noël Buffet, a member of the right-wing Les Républicains party, was nominated last month to the position of Defender of Rights (DDD) and was approved by parliament in a 43-39 vote on Tuesday. Buffet’s nomination drew criticism because he opposes marriage equality and reproductive health care.

Buffet will now serve a six-year term as DDD that can’t be revoked before it’s over. The independent position, which is named in the constitution, will require him to be a watchdog for rights and freedoms, according to Le Figaro. The office comes with significant investigative powers and can intervene in certain areas related to whistleblowers, children’s rights, and discrimination.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

anti-marriage equality march

That's weird. People who march against marriage on the basis of equality?

Wait. That makes sense, given the historically one-sided power distribution in marriage. I'd almost march against marriage on the basis of promoting equality, but my wife would kill me.

[–] Quokka@quokk.au 2 points 3 days ago

It’s people protesting against “marriage equality”, aka “gay marriage”.