Funny Renault commercial: “We live in modern times”

French automaker Renault ran commercials that promoted “living in modern times.” They hit YouTube earlier this year, and this particular one promotes accepting alternative lifestyles.

A few months ago, McDonald’s France released a gay ad campaign. Earlier this year, France de-listed transgenderism as a mental illness.

Update: Some people have pointed out that it is unclear what the son says in the ad. He says “Can you get us in?”

French public opinion on homosexuality

According to PEW Research’s Global Attitudes Project (2007), 83% of the French public believe that “homosexuality should be accepted by society.” This percentage is one of the highest among countries surveyed. This month, a Crédoc survey (July, 2010) showed that 61% of respondents support gay marriage while 41% support same-sex adoption. Over the past 3 years, these statistics have increased 6% and 8%, respectively.

McDonald’s France releases gay ad campaign: “Come As You Are”

McDonald’s France has released a gay ad campaign entitled “Come As You Are,” which promotes McDonald’s being a place where you can be yourself.

(via ItzJeffy)

Gay ‘Kiss-In’ In Paris Takes Place Despite Threats

A gay kiss-in took place in Paris, despite threats of violence.

Towleroad reports:

“The "kiss-in” had originally been planned to take place in front of Notre Dame Cathedral but Christian Fundamentalist websites called in to “defend their faith against this provocation” using 'aids bags’, 'sodomites’ and other homophobic insults. The websites called for a violent response so the organizers decided to change the location to place Saint Michel in the nearby Latin Quarter, after the police strongly encouraged it, saying they could not protect them in case of trouble. The kiss in was held peacefully at St-Michel but some gays went to Notre Dame anyway and witnesses are saying 200 Christian activists were expecting them, and after they started kissing, they were attacked with motorbike helmets and kicked.“