French public figures accuse new minister of homophobic comments
Caroline Cayeux, minister for territorial cohesion, initially stood by her views her opposition to the law for same-sex marriage and adoption in 2013, when she she called the reform a "caprice" and "plan that goes against nature".
MoreMore than 100 French public figures have signed an open letter denouncing what they said were homophobic remarks by a recently appointed government minister, reports SWI swissinfo.ch.
Caroline Cayeux, appointed minister for territorial cohesion as part of France's new government formed on July 4, was asked by the Senate on Tuesday whether she maintained her opposition to the law for same-sex marriage and adoption in 2013.
At the time, she called the reform a "caprice" and "plan that goes against nature".
Cayeux initially stood by what she said, adding: "I have a lot of friends among those people." Two days later she apologised for her remarks.
