Sex equality

French people are having much less sex, new poll suggests

There is an increasingly marked disinterest, it claims, citing time spent on screens and less of a feeling of ‘marital duty’ among reasons

Right-to-die activist postpones death, continues campaign

Connexion caught up with right-to-die activist Jacqueline Jencquel, who we spoke to in 2018 and January 2020, just as a French erotic film came out focusing on the same subject. Liv Rowland spoke to her about her new book and to the director and star of the film.

A French perspective on sexism to mark International Women’s Day

Théophile Larcher looks at sexism in French society and is concerned by what his experiences reveal

Gay conversion therapy to be banned in France

Electric shocks and other treatment to try to “convert” young homosexuals will be banned if MPs back a new law being put to parliament.

Why Brazilians are saying 'sorry' to Mrs Macron

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has now deleted Facebook comments after widespread criticism on social media

700 street harassment fines issued in France in a year

Behaviour such as cat-calling, making offensive comments about a person's appearance, obscene gestures, unwanted propositioning, or deliberately and insistently following someone in the street can now result in fines of between €90 and €750

French Ligue 1 match has female referee for first time

A woman is set to referee a match for the French Ligue 1 this weekend, making her the first female referee ever to do so, the Fédération Française de Football (FFF) has confirmed.

Associations await decision on France sex worker law

Nine sex worker associations in France, including Médecins du Monde , are awaiting a decision from national council Le Conseil Constitutionnel on the constitutional position of prostitution in the country.

Controversial 'women over 50' author defends comments

Director and author, aged 50, describes attitude as 'a personal problem'

French director controversy over ‘women aged 50’ quip

French director and writer Yann Moix has caused controversy after saying he “could not love a 50-year-old woman” and “only goes out with Asian women”.