Macron Appoints Gay Marriage Opponent as France's Human Rights Ombudsman

French lawmakers narrowly approved President Emmanuel Macron's nomination of Senator François-Noël Buffet as Défenseur des droits, France's human rights ombudsman. The appointment sparked outrage because Buffet previously campaigned against legalising same-sex marriage. Rights groups argue his views are incompatible with an office tasked with defending the most vulnerable.