Two adults, in the 40s, are being denied their right to marry.
Why?
Because many years ago, she was married to his father.
It doesn't matter that the hopeful groom was well into adulthood when she married his father.
It doesn't matter that the marriage only lasted three years.
It doesn't matter that she was left by that husband.
It doesn't matter that they are close in age.
The ridiculous laws say she is a stepmother to him, that such a relationship means they are to be denied their right to marry, and even the President can't do anything about it until the law is changed.
France has been friendly to consanguinamory, but when it comes to marriage, even though there is no blood relation, the discrimination continues.
As the law stands now, this couple can only marry if the hopeful groom's father dies/
How stupid is that?
Liberty? Equality? Hardly!
Lawmakers in France and just about every other country need to remedy the inequalities and inconsistencies sooner rather than later. It is simple, really. Rather than quibbling over which adults get which rights, just adopt a blanket approach: an adult, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion, should be free to share love, sex, residence, and marriage with any and all consenting adults, without prosecution, bullying, or discrimination.
By the way, the article gives no indication of what the hopeful groom's father thinks of all of this. At some time, he wanted this woman. Why is it surprising his son wants her now?
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