“We want to enshrine gender freedom in the Constitution”

Jean-Luc Mélenchon answered aufeminin’s questions to detail his program for the 2022 presidential election. The candidate of La France Insoumise thus detailed the measures he intends to put in place if he is elected next April. . Jean-Luc Mélenchon explained to the editorial staff that he wanted to make periodic protection free. It also wishes to recognize endometriosis as a long-term disease. He is also in favor of menstrual leave. If he reaches the Élysée, Jean-Luc Mélenchon also intends to highlight women in school programs in order to reduce inequalities and sexism and fight against this, from school.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon also detailed his positions to defend women’s rights. He explains that he wants to detax alimony for those who receive it for “reduce the injustices caused by the current system”. Today, only the one or the one who pays the alimony can detax it. Jean-Luc Mélenchon also says he wants to register “gender freedom in the constitution” and affirms its will to “streamline the process“.

Jean-Luc Mélenchon ready to enshrine gender freedom in the Constitution

Should the disabled adult allowance be de-conjugated to offer real financial autonomy to millions of French people?

Yes, we defended this measure when it was examined by the National Assembly. LREM voted against.

Should alimony payments which mainly affect women be tax-exempt?

Today, alimony is tax-exempt for the person who pays it, but taxed for the person who receives it. However, because of income inequalities, it is most often the man who pays it and the woman who receives it. Many women thus lose the right to social assistance, simply because the pension is included in their taxable income. We will review the taxation of support payments in order to resolve the injustices caused by the current system

The feeling of belonging to a gender can change over the course of a lifetime. How do you plan to simplify gender change administratively and medically for transgender people?

We want to enshrine gender freedom in the Constitution. Then, the procedure must be streamlined. Currently you have to go before a judge. We suggest that this be done by declaration before a civil registrar.