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French government approves introduction of same-sex marriage
Plans to introduce gay marriage and adoption rights have been approved by France amid growing protest from the French right and religious leaders.
François Hollande, the Socialist president, had made same-sex marriage and adoption a cornerstone of his election campaign, promising a law before mid-2013.
The draft legislation goes before parliament in January.
France would become the 12th country to legalise gay marriage – after others such as Canada, South Africa, Spain and Portugal. But with 60 million people it would be the biggest in terms of economic and diplomatic influence. ...............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2012/nov/07/french-government-same-sex-marriage
