GayWebSource.com – LGBTQ News And Press Release Syndication. Connecting Gay News Media Worldwide Since Nov. 2001, Over 20 Yrs Serving the Gay Community.
<p>France's Government passes same-sex marriage in final vote in Parliament.</p>
<p>by Newsdesk | 23rd April 2013</p>
<p></p>
<p>France is ready to become the 14th nation on earth to legalise same-sex marriage after the National Assembly passed the bill in a vote.</p>
<p></p>
<p>331 voted in favour, while 225 voted against - giving same-sex couples the legal right to marry.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Pinknews are reporting that the final step in making marriage equality law in France is for the president, Francois Hollande to sign the bill. </p>
<p></p>
<p>President Hollande as already given his formal approval.</p>
<p></p>
<p>The revelation follows the news that New Zealand voted in favour of marriage equality last week.</p>
<p></p>
<p>However there has been much tension in France surrounding the issue of gay marriage with one major organisation, La Manif Pour Tous (Demo For All), coordinating mass rallies in the French capital, Paris.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Indeed, tensions where so high during voting that "legions" of police were assembled outside the National Assembly with water cannons.</p>
<p></p>
<p>In January over 340,000 people took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate against the bill. </p>
<p></p>
<p>A less successful attempt was orchestrated by La Manif Pour Tous in London in Trafalgar Square last month. </p>
<p></p>
<p>A number of high profile homophobic attacks have also been reported in the last few weeks. On April 6th a gay couple were beaten in Paris and last weekend a young gay dancer, Raphaël Leclerc was beaten in Nice. </p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>
</p>
<p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4586001108.jpg" width="380" height="28" alt="" title=""/></p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Gay-Marriage-Now-Legal-In-New-Zealand/5460170">NEWS: Gay Marriage Now Legal In New Zealand</a></p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-The-Shocking-Face-Of-Homophobia-In-France/5381949">NEWS: The Shocking Face Of Homophobia In France</a></p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Scores-Of-Pro-Equality-Turn-Up-To-Anti-Gay-Marriage-Protest-In-London/5245655">NEWS: Scores Of Pro-Equality Turn Up To Anti-Gay Marriage Protest In London</a></p>
<p></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/OPINION-SAME-SEX-MARRIAGE-NO-BRAINER-OR-POLITICAL-FOOTBALL/4813925">SAME SEX MARRIAGE: NO BRAINER OR POLITICAL FOOTBALL?</a></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>
</p>
France's Government passes same-sex marriage in final vote in Parliament.
by Newsdesk | 23rd April 2013
France is ready to become the 14th nation on earth to legalise same-sex marriage after the National Assembly passed the bill in a vote.
331 voted in favour, while 225 voted against - giving same-sex couples the legal right to marry.
Pinknews are reporting that the final step in making marriage equality law in France is for the president, Francois Hollande to sign the bill.
President Hollande as already given his formal approval.
The revelation follows the news that New Zealand voted in favour of marriage equality last week.
However there has been much tension in France surrounding the issue of gay marriage with one major organisation, La Manif Pour Tous (Demo For All), coordinating mass rallies in the French capital, Paris.
Indeed, tensions where so high during voting that "legions" of police were assembled outside the National Assembly with water cannons.
In January over 340,000 people took to the streets of Paris to demonstrate against the bill.
A less successful attempt was orchestrated by La Manif Pour Tous in London in Trafalgar Square last month.
A number of high profile homophobic attacks have also been reported in the last few weeks. On April 6th a gay couple were beaten in Paris and last weekend a young gay dancer, Raphaël Leclerc was beaten in Nice.
New Members: If You Just Created A New Account, Please Upload A Logo or A Photo To Represent You or Your Publication. All new accounts must have an avatar pic. We will not approve your account until your profile has been competed. You will not have full access of the site until your account is approved. We require this to help keep out spam accounts. To edit your profile, click on your name in the top right corner of the site and follow the profile links. If Your Account Has Been Recently Migrated Please Click = > Here.
More Stories
1 Song for Equality and Peace by Craymo
Gay Film Weekend Banned In 1,100 Catholic Owned Cinemas In Italy
Big Brother’s Aaron Frew Leaves Nothing To The Imagination With Completely Naked Shot