France
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26 May 2013France: 200,000 expected for anti-equal marriage rally 29 Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out today in Paris to protest against the recently signed law, which allows equal marriage and adoption for same-sex couples. -
24 May 2013Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival 2 A film featuring the love story between two women, and which has shocked some critics because of some graphic sex scenes, is hotly tipped to receive the top prize at the Cannes film festival. -
22 May 2013France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage 23 Marine Le Pen, leader of the French far-right Front National (FN), has paid tribute to writer and historian who shot himself dead after denouncing equal marriage and immigration in a blog post. -
21 May 2013France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 94 Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been evacuated, after a former far-right activist committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, after writing a blog post slamming France's recently passed equal marriage bill. -
18 May 2013France: 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. -
17 May 2013France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill 37 France has overcome the final obstacle in efforts to become the 14th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage. -
14 May 2013France: 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.
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9 May 2013France: Viral outrage caused by anti-equal marriage poster 7 A poster calling for same-sex marriage opponents to rally in France caused outrage on social media sites over what many claim is a racist depiction of the Justice Minister. -
3 May 2013France: 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 2013Sarkozy 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. -
28 April 2013France: First wedding trade show for gay male couples takes place in Paris 4 Just four days after France's Parliament passed a bill to allow equal marriage and adoption for gay couples, the first wedding trade show aimed at gay male couples took place. -
25 April 2013France: Anti-gay MP accidentally votes in favour of equal marriage 31 An anti-gay French MP, who strongly opposes equal marriage, accidentally voted in favour of it during a parliamentary debate on Tuesday. -
24 April 2013Vatican 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 2013France: 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. -
24 April 2013France: Riot police in violent clashes with protesters against newly signed equal marriage bill 53 Anti-equal marriage protesters faced up to riot police in the centre of paris on Tuesday evening, sparking fierce protest, as France's Parliament voted to legalise equal marriage. -
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 2013French 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. -
23 April 2013France: Water cannons deployed in Paris ahead of same-sex marriage vote 35 Security is being stepped up around France’s National Assembly building in Paris ahead of today's landmark equal marriage vote.
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22 April 2013France: National Assembly speaker urged to delay equal marriage vote in ammunition powder letter 37 National Assembly Speaker Claude Bartolone has received an envelope containing ammunition powder and a threatening letter calling on him to delay France's equal marriage vote. -
22 April 2013France: Couple plan to hold first same-sex wedding in Montpellier 6 Ahead of the French Parliament's final vote on equal marriage, a couple are planning to wed in the southern city of Montpellier, in a ceremony which is set to prove to be symbolic, in the face of strong opposition to equal marriage.
