Gay and Lesbian

GayVox.com is a comprehensive French-language guide to gay resources and events in France. It provides contacts, reviews and regional directories of gay venues as well as a gay events calendar. Gai Pied is an affiliated print publication. 

• GayVox.com

Lesbia is a monthly magazine in French with news, reviews and classifieds for lesbians. Available at newsstands.

Gay & Lesbian Travel in France

The Gay Provence is a gay friendly venues and holiday destinations. Accommodation in gay and gay-friendly guest houses or hotels. All booking and planning can be made in English. Member of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA).

• For links to gay and lesbian-friendly accommodation in Burgundy: Click here

Gay & Lesbian Support Groups in France

The website of La France Gaie et Lesbienne (France Queer Resources Directory) has information, links and news articles relevant to gays and lesbians in France: See France.QRD.org 

Most gay, lesbian, bi and transsexual associations, social clubs and support groups are based in Paris. Many are multi-lingual.

• Centre Gai et Lesbienne 
  CGL Paris, 3 rue Keller, BP 255, 75524 Paris Cedex 11
  Tel: 01 43 57 21 47 
  e-mail 
  Website with many links to gay and lesbian organisations (French)
  Open Monday to Saturday 16:00-20:00
• SOS Ecoute Gay 
  Tel: 01 44 93 01 02 (evenings, French)
• SOS Homophobie (legal counsel for victims of homophobia) 
  Tel: 01 48 06 42 41 (French) / 08 10 10 81 35
  e-mail
  Website
• FAACTS (Free Anglo-American Counselling Treatment Support)
  HIV and AIDS support group holds regular meetings at the American Church, quai d'Orsay, Paris. 
  Website 
• Association des Médecins Gais 
  Advice and information on AIDS 
  Tel: 01 48 05 81 71

The APGL (French Association of Gay and Lesbian Parents and Prospective Parents) is an active group with representation through much of France. The group provides information on events, issues as well as support. The comprehensive website has much information in English and other languages. 

• APGL Paris (main centre)
  At: Centre Gai et Lesbien de Paris, 3, rue Keller, 75 011 Paris (metro: Bastille, Ledru Rollin or Voltaire)
  Tel: 01 47 97 69 15 (Monday 20:00-22:00)
  Open: 3rd Thursday of each month at 20:00
  e-mail
  Website

Gay & Lesbian Associations in Burgundy

Dijon CIGaLes is a French gay and lesbian association that provides support and information, campaigns for change and organises local activities.

• At: 16 rue du Tillot, 21000 Dijon
  Tel: 03 80 54 21 75
  e-mail
  Website (in French)

7 AGLC (Association Gay et Lesbiennes Chalonnaises) organises events and activities for gays and lesbians in Chalon-sur-Saône and the surrounding areas.

• Website (in French)

Gay Life in Dijon and Burgundy (La vie Gay à Dijon et en Bourgogne) is a forum for gays and lesbian living in Dijon and elsewhere in the Burgundy region

• Website (in French)

GLuB (Association des Gays et Lesbiennes de l’Université de Bourgogne) provides a platform for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and heterosexuals to meet up, discuss and help each other. The association also actively fights against any form of homophobia and gives advice on the prevention of HIV/AIDS.

• Association GLuB,
  At: Bâtiment Sciences Mirande, 9 allée Alain Savary, 21000 Dijon
  Tel: 06 78 61 26 37 / 03 80 39 69 56
  e-mail
  Website (in French)

David and Jonathan is Dijon-based Christian association for gays and lesbians.

• Postal address: BP 20302, 21003 Dijon
  e-mail
  Website (in French)

AGPL Rhones-Alpes Auvergne is an association for gay and lesbian parents and parents-to-be. Monthly meetings are held.

• e-mail
  Website (in French)

Contact is an association for parents, friends and family of gays and lesbians, providing help and support.

• e-mail
  Website

Same Sex Marriage in France

French law does not accept same sex marriage, however by entering into a civil partnership - PACS (Pacte Civile de Solidarité) - a same-sex couple become entitled to some of the protection and benefits afforded a heterosexual, married couple. 

• See AngloINFO INFOrmation Page on the Pacte Civile de Solidarité (PACS)