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International audience ; The case United States v. Windsor, judged by the Supreme Court of the United States in June 2013, posed a double issue: first, the existence or not of constitutional basis for the federal definition of marriage (DOMA), a matter connected with federalism and the balance of power in the U.S. federal system, and second, the case question concerning the validity and federal recognition of same-sex marriages celebrated according to States' law. To the extent that the contemporary debate on the normative principles of federalism is in a phase of profound doubts and interrogations, it may be useful to analyze the key findings of Windsor on federalism, for the sake of a better understanding of the federal principle in advanced democracies. On the other hand, to the extent that federalism is, as we shall see, the key to Windsor judgment, we will try to explain how federalism can be considered an effective argument in the defense and promotion of same-sex marriage. Windsor's analysis should help, on the one hand, to a better understanding of what federalism means in democracy, and on the other, to clarify the terms of democratic debate on same-sex marriage, often more or less disconnected from some fundamental democratic principles (majority rule, separation of powers, etc.).

International audience ; The case United States v. Windsor, judged by the Supreme Court of the United States in June 2013, posed a double issue: first, the existence or not of constitutional basis for the federal definition of marriage (DOMA), a matter connected with federalism and the balance of power in the U.S. federal system, and second, the case question concerning the validity and federal recognition of same-sex marriages celebrated according to States' law. To the extent that the contemporary debate on the normative principles of federalism is in a phase of profound doubts and interrogations, it may be useful to analyze the key findings of Windsor on federalism, for the sake of a better understanding of the federal principle in advanced democracies. On the other hand, to the extent that federalism is, as we shall see, the key to Windsor judgment, we will try to explain how federalism can be considered an effective argument in the defense and promotion of same-sex marriage. Windsor's analysis should help, on the one hand, to a better understanding of what federalism means in democracy, and on the other, to clarify the terms of democratic debate on same-sex marriage, often more or less disconnected from some fundamental democratic principles (majority rule, separation of powers, etc.).

Based on the historical analysis of the mobilisations of opponents of 'marriage for all' and the arguments put forward by legal operators (judges, academic writers) and politicians (experts, politicians, etc.) against the extension of the right to marriage and parentage for same-sex couples, this article examines both savoury and activist strategies that make it possible to sketch equality and therefore justify the differentiated treatment of same-sex couples and homeless families. ; International audience ; Based on the historical analysis of the mobilisations of opponents of 'marriage for all' and the arguments put forward by legal operators (judges, academic writers) and politicians (experts, politicians, etc.) against the extension of the right to marriage and parentage for same-sex couples, this article examines both savoury and activist strategies that make it possible to sketch equality and therefore justify the differentiated treatment of same-sex couples and homeless families. ; A partir de l'analyse historique des mobilisations des opposants au "mariage pour tous" et des arguments avancés par les opérateurs juridiques (juges, doctrine) et politiques (experts, politiciens.) contre l'élargissement du droit au mariage et à la filiation pour les couples de même sexe, cet article étudie les stratégies aussi bien savantes que militantes permettant d'esquiver l'égalité et justifiant, par conséquent, les traitements différenciés des couples homosexuels et des familles homoparentales.

Although the trend of opening up marriage to same-sex couples is largely increasing, it remains legally difficult in view of the cultural and sociological disparities that persist in this area. This contribution starts from a practical case with links with Belgium and Switzerland to present the multiple controversy that pave the way for same-sex couples who wish to divorce after choosing to marry in a state that recognises this right, although they nevertheless have links with one or more other states that do not know this type of marriage. ; Bien que la tendance consistant à ouvrir l'institution du mariage aux couples de même sexe soit largement croissante, elle reste juridiquement malaisée au regard des disparités culturelles et sociologiques qui persistent en la matière. La présente contribution part d'un cas pratique présentant des liens avec la Belgique et la Suisse pour présenter les multiples controverses qui jalonnent le parcours des couples de même sexe désirant divorcer après avoir fait le choix de se marier dans un État qui leur reconnaît ce droit, alors qu'ils présentent néanmoins des liens avec un ou plusieurs autres États qui ignorent ce type de mariage.

For forty years, clinical research on families with same-sex parents have been oriented and influenced by activism and political issues. The first generation of studies tried to prove the innocuity of same-sex parenting by comparing it to the traditionnal "father-mother-child" family. These scientific works have multiple methodological biases. Since 2000, a second generation of studies freed from normative conceptions and more rigorous scientifically has been using a psychodynamic approach based on observation. These studies prove that same-sex parents are able to provide a safe environnement where children can thrive. Fears of a psychological vulnerability or social functionning are scientifically unfounded. ; Depuis quarante ans, la recherche clinique sur les familles homoparentales a largement été influencée par des considérations militantes et politiques. La première génération d'études tente de prouver l'innocuité de la famille homoparentale en la comparant à la famille traditionnelle « père-mère-enfant ». Ces travaux présentent de nombreux biais méthodologiques. Depuis les années 2000, une seconde génération d'études, plus rigoureuses sur le plan méthodologique, utilise une approche psychodynamique basée sur l'observation. Ces recherches démontrent que la famille homoparentale constitue un environnement propice au bien-être de l'enfant et à son bon développement. Les craintes d'une vulnérabilité psychique particulière ou de troubles du fonctionnement social s'avèrent scientifiquement infondées.

In this case note, an analysis is offered of a decision by a Luxemburg administrative court regarding the recognition in Luxemburg of a same sex marriage celebrated in Belgium. Looking at the larger picture, some thoughts are offered on how well same sex marriages celebrated in Belgium fare abroad.

Same-sex registered partnership, marriage, and adoption open up the family as an institution to same-sex couples and, therefore, constitute a pathway to a broader definition of what is family. In the last 2 decades, a majority of Western countries have experienced an unprecedented institutional trend toward the provision of new rights to same-sex couples in the family. This swift process of institutional change has been, for the most part, accounted for in the literature by attitudinal changes expressing greater openness toward minorities, and a greater sensitivity to human rights (Engeli et al., 2012). By contrast, we propose an explanation featuring structural features of societies in the early 21st century. We hypothesize that a series of macrostructural conditions account for the precocity versus lateness of legislation favorable to the inclusion of same-sex couples into the family. Also, we expect that normative sex regimes opened to sexual activity between same-sex persons to have been favorable to such inclusion.

In this report written for the Utrecht Congress of the International Academy of International Law, I review the position of same sex couples, be they married or bound by a partnership, under Belgian law. Specific attention is devoted to the treatment under Belgian law of cross-border couples (couples with other nationalities than Belgian nationality, or whose habitual residence is or was established outside Belgium). Among the questions studied two stand out : first the question of who can validly conclude a same sex marriage or enter into a partnership in Belgium and second the issue of the recognition in Belgium of same sex marriages or partnerships concluded abroad.

Cette thèse de doctorat étudie les mouvements LGBT en Belgique, en France et en Espagne à travers une double comparaison (entre les cas et à travers le temps) qui intègre également les échanges et influences transnationaux et internationaux. Elle examine l'émergence et le développement de la revendication d'ouverture du mariage civil aux couples de même sexe dans ces pays, analysant les convergences en termes de contenu des demandes et de timing des mobilisations. Par conséquent, elle porte sur des convergences au niveau des mouvements sociaux, à l'inverse de la majeure partie de la littérature, qui se concentre sur les convergences de politiques publiques. Cette situation impose de construire une grille d'analyse basée sur la littérature sur les mouvements sociaux, les politiques publiques et les relations internationales (influence des normes internationales). Le développement des revendications relatives au droit au mariage a été retracé de manière généalogique depuis la fin des années 1980. La comparaison repose sur la méthode du most different systems design et un travail empirique important combinant analyse documentaire et entretiens a été réalisé. Cette thèse confirme l'importance de l'étude des échanges et des influences internationaux et transnationaux pour comprendre la politique domestique et insiste sur l'influence cruciale du réseautage transnational sur les revendications des mouvements sociaux. Elle révèle aussi quelques cas de diffusion entre mouvements sociaux et montre comment des caractéristiques et des contraintes communes peuvent inciter les mouvements sociaux à formuler des revendications similaires. Par ailleurs, les discours en faveur du droit au mariage ont été analysés avec soin. L'émergence de cette revendication a aussi été mise en perspective sur le plan historique, ce qui implique de réfléchir aux modalités de transformation des mouvements LGBT au cours des trente dernières années. Pour terminer, la notion de citoyenneté sexuelle a été interrogée et la manière dont l'accès à la ...