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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 02:02 PM
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French gay marriage ban upheld by constitutional court
Source: BBC News

The French constitutional court has upheld a ban on gay marriage, which was challenged by a lesbian couple with four children.

The court ruled that the ban, challenged by Corinne Cestino and Sophie Hasslauer, was in keeping with the constitution.

Activists had hoped France would join states like Spain and Belgium in legalising same-sex marriage.

An opinion poll suggests most French people are in favour.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12305858
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 02:03 PM
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1. ...
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 02:06 PM
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2. So much for égalité.
:argh:
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Newsjock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 02:29 PM
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3. What? No more Freedom Fries?
Watching Freeper heads explode over this one.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 03:32 PM
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4. For now.
Wrong side of history, assholes. And history has recorded your bigoted names for posterity.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 05:04 PM
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5. K&R
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