France adopts gay marriage plan despite opposition
- Published: 7 Nov 2012 at 18.47
- Online news: World
France's Socialist government on Wednesday adopted a draft law to authorise gay marriage and adoption despite fierce opposition from the Roman Catholic Church and the right-wing opposition.
Two women kiss in front of people taking part in a anti-gay marriage rally in Marseille, southeastern France. France's Socialist government has adopted a draft law to authorise gay marriage and adoption despite fierce opposition from the Roman Catholic Church and the right-wing opposition.
President Francois Hollande, who made the issue a key part of his electoral platform, told a cabinet meeting the move was "not only a step forward for some but for all of society," government spokeswoman Najat Vallaud-Belkacem said.
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