France To Change "Mother" and "Father" On School Forms To "Parent 1" And "Parent 2"

French fathers Thibault and Anthony with their son Charlie / Image via Instagram @Gays With Kids

France’s schools have decided to replace the words “mother” and “father” with “Parent 1” and “Parent 2.”

The change is part of an upcoming amendment to a new education bill’s draft, according to the Independent. The bill is primarily focused on ending discrimination against same-sex couples.

“This amendment aims to root in law children’s family diversity in administrative forms submitted in school,” said Valérie Petit, MP for the majority REM party of President Emmanuel Macron.

“To prevent discrimination, school enrollment, class registers, parental authorizations and all other official forms involving children must mention only Parent 1 and Parent 2,” she added.

Despite the amendment being passed by French MPs this past Tuesday (February 12), there’s serious opposition to it. The bill could be rejected by members of the Senate.

Many Twitter users also shared some strong opinions on the bill. Unfortunately, most comments were negative.

Soon in France, parents won't be called mother & father in schools but parent 1 & parent 2 bc they think that saying mother & mother or father & father for gay parents would be confusing for kids..
But at home, gay parent's kids probably call them dad & dad or mom & mom so wtf pic.twitter.com/7nUDTOikVR

— Charlene (@CharleZben) February 16, 2019

When will the madness end?

— Kas Kay (@kyriblanc) February 17, 2019

Why is everyone so offended by this?
1- it’s in France. It does not affect you.
2- i don’t see anything wrong with it. Some kids have gay parents. Others don’t have any and are raised by a relative.. too many variables. It’s not always a mother and a father.

— 'Ρέα (@RheaZouein) February 16, 2019

The extreme minority continues to trample the natural identity of the supermajority. How much more will the healthy masses take of this BS??? Time for the majority to stand up for its identity and rights.

— Yosef Rabin (@YosefRabin) February 18, 2019

h/t: The Independent

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Anonymous

February 19, 2019 at 6:07 pm

I went to Catholic school in

I went to Catholic school in the 90s and everything was addressed as “Parent/Guardian”. Like how is this new for France? I thought they were suppose to be more progressive?

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