French Mayor Who Opposes Gay Marriage Officiates Son's Same-Sex Wedding

[n2doc]

Raymond Bardet, the mayor of Ville-la-Grand in south-eastern France, has been a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage. In January 2013 he went so far as to perform mock nuptials between his communications officer and general services manager. (The general services manager was wearing a bridal veil. Hilarious, right??)

Well, apparently there are exceptions to the rule. Bardet officiated his first real same-sex marriage earlier this month, when he officiated his son's gay nuptials.


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But, wait! Don't assume Bardet's had a grand epiphany now that same-sex marriage is sitting across from him at the dinner table.

He's still not in favor of it; he says:

“No, I have not changed my mind, I think this is not what nature intended.”

He also said: “I will never do any other gay marriages; I did it because it’s my son.”

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http://instinctmagazine.com/post/mayor-who-opposes-gay-marriage-officiates-sons-same-sex-wedding

[shenmue]

1. Sigh

Maybe one day, his heart will soften up.

[Terra Alta]

2. better than disowning his son, I guess.

but he still has a long way to go.