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French Man Beaten in Alleged Anti-Gay Attack

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Apr 24, 2013
A gay man from Nice, in Southern France, says he was beaten because he is gay. The incident comes just days before French lawmakers legalize same-sex marriage.

Same-Sex Marriage to Be Legal Soon in France

By Jason St. Amand | Thursday Apr 11, 2013
France’s gay marriage bill cleared an important hurdle on Tuesday, which may make France the next country to legalize same-sex marriage.

Gay Couple Beaten in Paris Attack

By Jason St. Amand | Tuesday Apr 9, 2013
A French couple say that they were beaten in Paris because they were gay may reflect tensions as the country debates legalizing same-sex marriage.

LGBT-Friendly Mosque Set to Open in Paris

By Jason St. Amand | Friday Nov 30, 2012
A gay Muslim plans on opening Europe’s first mosque that will openly welcome members of the LGBT community in Paris later this month.

Dijon: It’s More Than Mustard: The Photos

Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
As the gateway to the most prestigious vineyards of Burgundy, Dijon is the capital of the Burgundy region, a city nestled within one of France’s largest protected areas of nearly 250 acres.

More Than Mustard: A Dijon Weekend

By Mark Thompson | Tuesday Oct 30, 2012
The "route des Grands Crus" is the "Champs-Elysees" of Burgundy, home to some of France’s most famous vineyards. Located approximately 20 miles from Dijon, the Cote de Nuits wine region is 90 minutes by train from Paris - perfect for a weekend getaway.

Thirteen Interior Designers Create "Imaginary Journeys" in Paris

Monday Oct 22, 2012
A recent show house in Paris was initiated by AD Intérieurs’s query to thirteen interior designers to interpret the theme "journeys of the imagination."

A Nancy Macaroon Weekend: The Photos

Tuesday Oct 16, 2012
A youthful city with numerous schools of higher learning, Nancy is home to more than 45,000 students; 90 minutes from Paris by high-speed train), the northeastern French city in the Lorraine makes for a perfect weekend getaway.

A Nancy Macaroon Weekend

By Mark Thompson | Tuesday Oct 16, 2012
Nancy is the city that rivaled Paris as a center of art and architecture at the end of the 19th century. First built in the 11th century, Nancy was the one-time capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, which helped it attract many artists.

Champagne Weekend in Reims, France: The Photos

Thursday Oct 4, 2012
Since 2007, Reims has been linked to Paris by a TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse - or high speed train) rail link, which makes the journey from Gare de l’Est in Paris to Reims Station in approximately 45 minutes.