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# French minister comes out as gay
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/french-minister-comes-out-as-gay/
- Published: 2020-12-10T10:10:27.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-09T11:20:03.000Z
- Description: Clément Beaune, the French minister for European affairs, has come out as gay and vowed to fight anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Poland.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Pride, Andrzej Duda, Eu, gay, gay rights, LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ free zones Poland, Poland

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**Clément Beaune**, the French minister for European affairs, has come out as gay and vowed to fight anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in **Poland**. Beaune, who was appointed as the minister of state for European affairs in July, spoke about his sexuality to French LGBTQ+ magazine, [***Têtu***](https://www.translatetheweb.com/?from=fr&to=en&ref=SERP&refd=www.bing.com&dl=en&rr=UC&a=https%3a%2f%2ftetu.com%2f2020%2f12%2f08%2fclement-beaune-parle-de-son-homosexualite-dans-le-nouveau-numero-de-tetu%2f), saying he wants to prove that being LGBTQ+ is not an ‘obstacle’ to pursuing a career in politics. He stated: *“I am gay, and I have no problem saying it.”*

When asked about the rise of ‘LGBTQ+ free zones’ in Poland, he said: *“I wouldn’t want people to say I am fighting against ‘LGBT-free zones’ because I am gay. It would be insulting to say I am leading that fight for myself. However, as European affairs minister, I have an additional responsibility. I must fight for tolerance.”* According to [**Politico**](https://www.politico.eu/article/french-eu-minister-comes-out-will-visit-polish-lgbt-free-zone/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), Beaune is due to visit an LGBTQ+ free zone in 2021, and also promised to support Polish abortion rights following moves to illegalise the practise.

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It is estimated that there are over 100 regions in Poland which signed pledges vowing to ‘oppose any acts of tolerance’ towards the LGBTQ+ community, with anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes becoming more apparent since the re-election of **Andrzej Duda** earlier this year. [November ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/update-polish-lgbtq-activist-says-rainbow-light-show-isnt-sufficient/)saw various cities in Poland illuminate buildings and landmarks with rainbow lights as a symbol of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, however queer activists said the act was not enough to support the oppressed LGBTQ+ people in the country, and that more significant legal action should be taken to protect them.

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