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Gay Marriage Prospects Brighten In France With Francois Hollande Nod
A Hollande administration would mean good news for supporters of France becoming the eleventh nation to legalize gay marriage.
France currently recognizes gay and lesbian couples with PACS, a form of domestic partnership. The union offers significantly fewer protections than marriage, and gay couples are barred from joint adoption of children.
Hollande has said as president he would pursue legislation which would legalize marriage for gay couples.
http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11610&MediaType=1&Category=24#
France currently recognizes gay and lesbian couples with PACS, a form of domestic partnership. The union offers significantly fewer protections than marriage, and gay couples are barred from joint adoption of children.
Hollande has said as president he would pursue legislation which would legalize marriage for gay couples.
http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=11610&MediaType=1&Category=24#
I just got home from a lovely Pride picnic, to find that the LGBT friendly socialist Hollande had defeated the fascist bigot Sarkozy.
Great news, more progress!
