France’s National Assembly has passed a measure to replace “mother” and “father” with “parent 1” and “parent 2” on school forms, aligning with the EU’s same-sex marriage law. The ruling LREM party sees it as inclusive, but conservatives oppose it, seeing it as a threat.
LREM’s Valérie Petit says it acknowledges family diversity, supported by parent federation FCPEP. Conservative Xavier Breton criticizes it as politically correct, citing the prevalence of male-female unions. Eric Ciotti calls it a fantasy, fearing societal imbalance.
The idea emerged during the 2013 same-sex marriage debate but faced opposition. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer previously opposed it, deeming it unsuitable for national law.
Far-right party Rassemblement National condemns the amendment, accusing LREM of disrespecting families.
