GayLib

GayLib is an LGBT conservative and centre-right political faction formerly affiliated with the French political party Union for a Popular Movement from its inception in 2002 to 2013.[1] Its president is Emmanuel Blanc.[2]

History

The creation of GayLib was supported by Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Philippe Douste-Blazy, Alain Juppé, and François Baroin.[3] In 2002, its members took part in the pride parade in Paris for the first time.[3]

Since 2007, they have been waylaid by The Pink Panthers,[4] Act Up and AIDES[5] because of the UMP's repudiation of same-sex marriage.[6] However, GayLib says that the UMP helped toughen up hate-crime laws, improved the PACS, created the HALDE, and attempted to decriminalise homosexuality through Rama Yade's appeal to the United Nations.[6]

In January 2013, it left the UMP due to the opposition of the party leadership to same-sex marriage and adoption.[7] It is currently seeking to affiliate with the Union of Democrats and Independents, whose president, Jean-Louis Borloo, endorses same-sex marriage rights.

See also

Homosexualités et Socialisme - The Socialist Party equivalent

References

  1. ↑ Xavier Jardin, Dictionnaire de la Droite, Paris: Larousse, 2007, p. 138
  2. ↑ Le bureau de GayLib
  3. 1 2 Historique
  4. ↑ Cédric Douzant, 'Gay pride: entre les Panthères roses et Gaylib, la guerre continue', , in Têtu, 29 June 2009
  5. ↑ Marc Endeweld, 'Marche des fiertés: le char de GayLib bloqué pendant une heure', in Têtu, 30 June 2008
  6. 1 2 Cédric Douzant, 'Gaylib à la gay pride: le char qui dérange', in Têtu, 25 June 2009
  7. ↑ Gaylib quitte l'UMP , Le Figaro, 12/01/2013

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