https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French ultra-conservative groups, claiming to defend traditional "family values" are pressuring public libraries to pull LGBT-sensitive children’s book titles, like "Bill's new dress" from their shelves. And at least one mayor has heeded their call. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140212/conservatives-push-for-ban-on-some-kids-books Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:23:00 +0100 conservatives-push-for-ban-on-some-kids-books Vincent Autin and Bruno Boileau made history on Wednesday when they said "I do" to became the first gay couple in France to be legally pronounced “husband and husband”. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130529/france-makes-history-as-first-gay-couple-wed Wed, 29 May 2013 20:02:00 +0200 france-makes-history-as-first-gay-couple-wed