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

submitted 3 days ago by Quokka@quokk.au to c/world@quokk.au

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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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[–] ol_capt_joe@piefed.ee 10 points 3 days ago

Defender of Rights, not Lefts

So, the French, are you going to show the world how you get someone to change their attitude / resign before their 6-year irrevocable term is over?

[–] SatansDaughter@quokk.au 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Something not mentioned in the article is that in 2024 he voted for a transphobic law that would have prevented minors from being called by their preferred name in school.

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

Thanks for pointing that out. It sounds like this person is going to be truly horrific for human rights in France for the next 6 years.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

"Right wing Les Republicains" that, according to politics experts, is a party with absolutely no difference to the far-right extremists.

But Macron did such a good job at normalizing nazis that all media is now treating the far-right as moderate, if not center.

[–] shani66@ani.social 3 points 3 days ago

Welp. France is officially off the table for future American refugees it seems.

[–] 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”.

[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Thanks Trump