Hoorah!
France has become the 14th country to approve a law allowing gay marriage.To celebrate, here's an appropriate number from that French icon Edith Piaf:
The bill, which also legalises adoption by same-sex couples, was passed by 321 votes to 225 in the French parliament.
The decision follows a divisive public debate with some of the biggest protests seen in France in recent years.
Read more on the BBC
And here I was, thinking that France was one of the more "liberal" countries. All the commotion and the endless protests seem to indicate otherwise. But fantastic news nonetheless!
ReplyDeleteIt's been years since these laws were passed over here - can't believe there are only 14 countries so far that have allowed gay marriage!
France? Liberal? No way. Paris, yes. France, non...
DeleteAnyhow, the bill is through, despite what the Church-driven homophobes say or do. As for the number of countries that have legalised gay marriage, that is such a small number because of the "M" word - many others have "civil partnerships" as an alternative. Jx
I've been watching this with interest as it unfolds on TV5 (France2).
ReplyDeleteThe French love a good protest, don't they?
They even write musicals about them! Jx
Deletevive la difference
ReplyDeleteLiberté, égalité
but without fraternité it seems.
Duplicité is more like it. Jx
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