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France just made history by legally erasing the outdated idea that marriage includes a duty to have sex. The new law clarifies that consent in marriage matters just as much as it does everywhere else.
French lawmakers just made history by unanimously voting to end the outdated concept of "marital duty," making it crystal clear that consent is required for every intimate act, even in marriage. The groundbreaking law closes a legal loophole that allowed some courts to blame spouses for refusing sex.
French lawmakers unanimously passed a bill affirming that marriage doesn't require spouses to have sex, closing a legal loophole that enabled marital rape. The historic vote puts consent at the center of all intimate relationships, even within marriage.
French lawmakers unanimously passed a bill clarifying that marriage doesn't require spouses to have sex, closing a legal loophole that women's rights groups said enabled coercion. The historic vote sends a powerful message that consent matters in every relationship, including marriage.