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William769

(55,147 posts) Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:23 PM Dec 2012

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A picture really is worth a thousand words.

Thousands took the streets of Paris on Sunday near the Place de la Bastille to rally for marriage equality and for laws that allow same-sex couples to adopt — both of which are being considered by lawmakers.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/12/16/photos-thousands-rally-marriage-equality-france

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A picture really is worth a thousand words. (Original Post) William769 Dec 2012 OP

I am assuming the French are a bit more progressive that the USA... physioex Dec 2012 #1

You would think so but this is just from a month ago. William769 Dec 2012 #2

physioex

(6,890 posts)

1. I am assuming the French are a bit more progressive that the USA...

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:40 PM

Dec 2012

And they would have national laws before many other countries.

William769

(55,147 posts)

2. You would think so but this is just from a month ago.

Reply to physioex (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:47 PM

Dec 2012

http://www.towleroad.com/2012/11/marriage-equality-in-france-looking-like-much-less-of-a-sure-thing.html

Let's hope the right thing gets done.

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