GayLib is an LGBTI liberal association affiliated with the Radical Party. It was formerly affiliated with the French political party Union for a Popular Movement from its inception in 2002 until 2013, and with the Union of Democrats and Independents from 2013 to 2018.Xavier Jardin, Dictionnaire de la Droite, Paris: Larousse, 2007, p. 138
History The creation of GayLib was supported by Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Philippe Douste-Blazy, Alain Juppé, and François Baroin. In 2002, its members participated in the pride parade in Paris for the first time.
From 2007, they faced criticism from groups like the Pink Panthers,Cédric Douzant, 'Gay pride: entre les Panthères roses et Gaylib, la guerre continue', in Têtu, 29 June 2009 ACT UP and AIDESMarc Endeweld, 'Marche des fiertés: le char de GayLib bloqué pendant une heure', in Têtu, 30 June 2008 because of the UMP's repudiation of same-sex marriage.Cédric Douzant, 'Gaylib à la gay pride: le char qui dérange', in Têtu, 25 June 2009 However, GayLib argued that the UMP contributed to strengthening hate-crime laws, improving the PACS, establishing the HALDE, and advocating against the criminalization in foreign policy through Rama Yade's appeal to the United Nations.
In January 2013, it rescinded its affiliation with the UMP because of the party's opposition to same-sex marriage.Gaylib quitte l'UMP , Le Figaro, 12/01/2013 It later affiliated with the Union of Democrats and Independents (UDI), whose president, Jean-Louis Borloo, endorsed same-sex marriage.
In 2018, GayLib severed its ties with UDI and joined the Radical Movement (MR). Following the dissolution of MR, GayLib became the official LGBTI wing of the revived Radical Party (PR).
See also Homosexualités et Socialisme, the Socialist Party-affiliated equivalent
References
External links Official website Official blog