Society - Janette Bertrand, pioneer of feminist struggles

When your mother is Janette Bertrand, you don't take the same look at the one who fought for women's rights and broke so many taboos. In a rare interview, the three children of the famous centenary, Dominique, Isabelle and Martin, paint a funny and touching portrait of the one they had to share with all of Quebec.

A key figure in the media landscape, she has influenced the major issues surrounding gender equality.

We have found pictures that give a glimpse of the rich life and vast career of Janette Bertrand, this young centenary.

Nancy Cárdenas Martínez was born in Parras, Coahuila, on May 29, 1934. She was a playwright, essayist, poet, journalist, actress and defender of LGBTTTIQ+ rights. The activist transcended the history of Mexico because she was one of the pioneers of the gay liberation movement. She obtained a doctorate in Letras, specializing in Dramatic Art, at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM); she was a fellow at Yale University, United State…

In this generous interview, Janette Bertrand addressed the secret of her longevity: having projects and practicing swimming.

This Saturday, Janette Bertrand's 100th birthday was in honour of a special episode at En direct de l'univers. Very expected by the viewers and the guest herself, the episode will have allowed us to...