Paris may be the city of romance, however it is not only a destination for Mr & Mrs couples, but also has a thriving LGBT scene. Up until 2014, it had an openly gay mayor, Bertrand Delanoë, who came out two years before running for office.

Local gays and lesbians say that they encounter very little, if any, discrimination in their day-to-day lives, and feel integrated into mainstream society. The annual Pride March, held on the last Sunday in June, is a powerful reminder of what the gay rights movement has accomplished over the last 30 years, and of what is yet to be achieved.