RFI Spotlight on France

Spotlight on France - Podcast: banlieue Gay Pride, women's football in France, the greening of Macronism

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The origins of women's football in France and how the language is trying to keep up with game. Also, the first gay pride march in poorer working-class suburbs known as les banlieues aiming at fighting growing homophobia. Plus,  A&E hospital workers at breaking point opt to strike. And can the government avoid double-speak in its pledge to boost both the environment and the economy? 

In this episode:

Ghislaine Royer-Soeuf, former captain of Rheims women's football team

Saint-Denis Ville au Coeur, organisers of the Gay Pride march in St Denis

 

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14 Jun 2019 English South Africa News

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