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jdhoch
1st July 2012, 06:38
President Francois Hollande, who took office last month, had pledged to legalise gay marriage and adoption during his election campaign but had given no timeframe.
Since Hollandes Socialists won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections two weeks ago, the conservative UMP party, which had opposed the measure under former president Nicolas Sarkozy, can do little to stop it.
Within a year, people of the same sex will be able to marry and adopt children together, Dominique Bertinotti, junior minister for families, told the daily Le Parisien. They will have the same rights and duties as any married couple.


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http://www.systemiccapital.com/france-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-in-2013/
MuscularTophFan
1st July 2012, 06:49
As someone who is currently in a gay relationship I am thrilled to hear this.
The Red Hammer and Sickle
1st July 2012, 07:23
That is amazing, good for them! Go France! It's always good to see people become more equal.
shinjuku dori
1st July 2012, 16:06
Congratulations France, who in 2012 took a step toward the slogan establish hundreds years ago during bourgeois revolution: "Libert, galit, fraternit".
Permanent Revolutionary
9th July 2012, 01:55
Congratulations to the queers of France! This is good news indeed :)
TheGodlessUtopian
9th July 2012, 02:12
Why within a year though? Couldn't they do it much sooner since they have such control?
Misanthrope
9th July 2012, 02:34
Definitely not the end all for discrimination based on sexual orientation but it's a step in the right direction I suppose..


Why within a year though? Couldn't they do it much sooner since they have such control?

Bourgeois democracy doesn't get shit done
Lynx
9th July 2012, 16:45
Got it done in Canada.