Question — What would you consider great social progress or important political policy? Nicolas Ghesquière — I’d say gay marriage and adoption for gay and lesbian couples. These are reforms I hope for. I don’t understand why I live in a country as a third-class citizen. I don’t understand why I have this public life, this fame, this creative and social role, and yet I only half exist because of my sexuality. Gays are considered people who should have limited social freedoms, and I want this to stop. I think gay people should be able to make or adopt children. This would be a sign that a country has evolved.
Growing up in rural Loudun, France, he was an unusual kid with an iron will: a hyperactive child, a restless student, and a frenetic athlete who had one thing on his mind–fashion. He channeled this boundless energy into his work. No parties, few friends, few recreational activities. (harpersbazaar.com)
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