Tag: France
France Legalizes same-sex marriage After Harsh Debate
France legalised same-sex marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate and protests that flooded the streets of Paris.
Thousands protest same-sex marriage amid tensions
Tens of thousands of opponents of a same-sex marriage bill thronged the streets of Paris Sunday in a last-ditch bid to block the legislation, under the watchful eye of police after recent violence over the divisive issue.
French PM urges calm ahead of final same-sex marriage vote
As a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption went to France’s National Assembly for a final vote on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called for calm after thousands of people protested against the legislation in Paris.
French Senate adopts key article of same-sex marriage bill
France’s Senate passed a key article of a controversial bill to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Tuesday night, redefining marriage as a union between “two individuals of different sex or of the same sex”.
Paris police fire tear gas at anti-gay marriage activists
Demonstrators against gay marriage and adoption have clashed with police in Paris. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to voice opposition to the government bill.
French lower house approves gay marriage bill
France’s National Assembly has voted in favor of a bill approving gay marriage, after 10 days of intense debate. The proposal, an election promise from President Francois Hollande, must also clear the Senate.