Superwomen 3

New article from the Superwomen series, previously I mentioned those women who do male jobs "Superwomen" or those who fight for their personal beliefs "Superwomen 2".

Today I'm not really speaking of a woman, but I'd like to talk about a person who fully assumes his femininity, and who contributes every day to changing mentalities: RuPaul Charles.

Famous American artist born in San Diego on November 17, 1960, he continues to surprise us with his many talents: drag queen, singer, dancer, actor, producer, director ...

In 2017, he was among the most influential people in the world in the Time 100.
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He doesn’t care if he’s called he or she, and he works both in his feminine and masculine form. Moreover, he considers being a drag queen as a political act to change mentalities.

​I’m heterosexual and I’m an ally of the LGBTQ+ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual etc.).

Last week, I had the chance to attend the wonderful wedding of gay friends in Paris. Ceremony where I was able to exhibit my magnificent Arturo Rios blue fascinator, chosen by my followers (article Hat Designer).

Same-sex marriage has been legal since 2013 in France, it is also legal in 24 other countries of the world, and since December 2017 in Australia. The first country to authorise this is the Netherlands in 2001. This legalisation is in progress in Austria and is planned in Switzerland, Mexico and 8 other countries.

Regarding same-sex parenting, 27 states around the world allow full adoption for couples.

However, for MAP (Medically Assisted Procreation) and surrogacy, far fewer countries are concerned. In France, surrogacy is prohibited, and MAP is only allowed to heterosexual couples (in other words, lesbians and single women are excluded). Positive changes are expected soon though...

Spain is the European country that practices IVF the most, not surprisingly, with a more flexible legislative framework, and also, it’s the leading European country for egg freezing (read article ). However, surrogacy is prohibited.

Greece doesn’t only allow surrogacy but gives full rights to attended parents from conception. The surrogate mother has no rights over the child. Unfortunately, this only applies for the moment to heterosexual couples and single women.

After 40 years of IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and more than 8 million babies (yes million!), Laws are slow to become more homogenous around the world and exclude too many people from parenthood.

I’m the happy godmother of 2 adorable twins, girl and boy born from IVF. I know how difficult the process  was for their 2 dads.

Why do prejudices and ignorance push us to put people in boxes. I’m not an object and the world is very far from looking like a box!

I’ve always been androgynous, my short haircut proves it, my style too. As a teenager, I stole the clothes of my father that I mixed with mine. That doesn’t stop me from being feminine, quite the opposite, my solo wedding in Santorini shows it. I assume all aspects of my personality. My friends say that I have more balls than some men, so let’s speak out loud and reveal my convictions.

Sex by gender or sexuality shouldn’t be grounds for discrimination, harassment and persecution. The difference should be synonymous with tolerance, sharing and enrichment.
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I’m for gender suppression, man, woman, transsexual ... How important? We should all have the same rights as human being.

Equality for all, whether for work, salary, marriage, parenthood ...

June is the symbol of the Pride month for the LGBT community and Gay Prides take place around the world.
Me it's every day that I find them fantastic. I would like to pay tribute to all those who have the courage of their identity and their femininity, to the superwoman who is in you!!

Love,
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