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18 May 2013
France: President Francois Hollande signs equal marriage bill into law 9 French President Francois Hollande, has signed into law a bill which allows equal marriage and adoption rights for same-sex couples.
14 May 2013
France: Watchdog reports 27% spike in homophobia leading up to equal marriage debate 7 A leading gay rights watchdog has reported that, in 2012 leading up to the French Parliament's approval of a bill to allow equal marriage and adoption, homophobic attacks and slurs increased by over a quarter.
3 May 2013
France: Gay mayor receives bullets in post after giving interview about equal marriage 11 The mayor of a town in eastern France has made a complaint to police after being sent bullets in the post following an interview he gave during which he discussed equal marriage and adoption.
30 April 2013
Sarkozy jabs Hollande’s equal marriage policy in rare speaking appearance 20 While giving a speech in Canada the former French President Nicolas Sarkozy made several oblique jabs at his successor, Francois Hollande, including suggestions that introducing equal marriage during an economic crisis was unwise.
24 April 2013
Vatican newspaper: ‘Francois Hollande did not pay attention to French opposition to equal marriage’ 44 The Vatican's semi-official newspaper has taken a swipe at French President Francois Hollande, claiming that he ignored the "many voices" of French people who opposed equal marriage.
24 April 2013
France: President Hollande urges calm following violent equal marriage protests 23 French President Francois Hollande has urged that the country move on after a divisive debate around equal marriage, a bill to legalise which passed on Tuesday, and which led to violent protests by opponents to the measure.
23 April 2013
‘Vive la France!’ as campaigners celebrate equal marriage victory 40 Campaigners are celebrating the news that France has become the 14th nation in the world to legalise marriage rights for same-sex couples and Justice Minister Christiane Taubira says the first weddings could be held as soon as June.
23 April 2013
French Parliament passes same-sex marriage and adoption in final vote 69 France has become the 14th nation in the world to legalise same-sex marriage, as their Parliament passed it in a final vote after months of debate and heated protest.
19 April 2013
France: MPs come to blows during equal marriage debate in parliament 38 The equal marriage debate in France has come to blows as French Parliamentarians engaged in a heated debate around the issue.
18 April 2013
French President Francois Hollande condemns anti-gay attacks 17 President Francois Hollande has condemned displays of homophobic violence in France.
15 April 2013
French anti-equal marriage movement leader: Hollande wants blood and he will get it 60 The comedian at the head of France's anti-same-sex marriage movement has lashed out at the government's decision to accelerate the progress of equal marriage legislation, implying that protests may become violent.
19 February 2013
Comment: France’s Justice Minister Christiane Taubira has become an equal marriage hero 3 Writing for PinkNews, French student David Browne says France’s Justice Minister Christiane Taubira is now synonymous with the debate on gay rights in the country.
6 February 2013
French socialist MPs caught playing scrabble during same-sex marriage debate 7 Two French socialist MPs have been caught playing scrabble on iPads during the debates last week on the legalisation of same-sex marriage in France’s National Assembly.
30 January 2013
President of Cameroon: People may change their minds on ‘crime’ of homosexuality 8 The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, said on Wednesday that he could see that attitudes about his country's criminalisation of homosexuality were changing.
22 January 2013
France: Karl Lagerfeld supports equal marriage with lesbian brides at couture show 1 Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has used his lastest fashion show to support equal marriage amidst divides across France on the issue.
17 January 2013
France: Elle magazine releases ‘marriage for all’ pro-equality issue 6 The French edition of Elle Magazine has come out in support of equal marriage in France, amidst a heated debate on the issue by featuring a lesbian couple getting married, on its cover.
13 January 2013
Vatican: Topless women demonstrate for equal marriage rights during Pope’s weekly prayer 32 A Ukrainian feminist group have protested topless at St Peter's Square for gay rights, as Pope Benedict XVI gave his weekly prayer.
6 January 2013
Francoise Hollande supports education minister on Catholic school equal marriage row 15 French President, Francois Hollande voiced his support for his education minister who wrote a controversial letter urging Catholic schools to avoid bringing the issue of equal marriage into the classroom.
27 December 2012
Feature: The top international LGBT stories of 2012 3 As 2012 draws to a close, PinkNews.co.uk takes a look back at the biggest international stories of the last twelve months.
24 December 2012
The Pope praises “Trojan horse” anti marriage equality essay by French rabbi 30 During a Christmas address at the Vatican, the Pope has praised an essay by France's Chief Rabbi, who described equal marriage as a "Trojan horse", which would "undermine" straight marriage.

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