French Prime Minister Says Marriage Equality A Go For 2013
Murmurs about France passing marriage equality next year seem to be growing into shouts.
The AFP reports that French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault told Parliament today same-sex couples will be able to both tie the knot and adopt children next year.
"In the first half of 2013, the right to marriage and adoption will be open to all couples, without discrimination," he said. "Our society is evolving, lifestyles and mentalities are changing. The government will respond to that."
Ayrault's proclamation comes less than a week after junior Families Minister Dominique Bertinotti vowed, "Within a year, people of the same sex will be able to marry and adopt children together."
Perfect. Now, if I can just fall in love with a Frenchman; I'm outta here!
Posted by: Kile Ozier | Jul 3, 2012 1:33:43 PM
Frankly I'm surprised France is behind on this issue.
Posted by: CHAD | Jul 3, 2012 1:46:32 PM
Amazing how human rights can progress so quickly once you kick out the right wingers and put in a new, left wing government !
Take note of this all you self hating, uneducated gay Republican idiots.
Posted by: Icebloo | Jul 3, 2012 4:45:02 PM
I'm so proud of my country right now! I'm pretty sure everything is gonna be okay with this government. Gay marriage and adoption for 2013? Yihaaa! To infinity and beyooooond!
Kile, I wish you good luck. I can't find mine and I live in France. Haha.
Posted by: Guillaume | Jul 3, 2012 5:10:05 PM
Monsieur Hollande has his work cut out for him. The French economy and EU may collapse before then.
France is a beautiful country and the people are cool. It's well worth any gay man's visit. Paris is far less expensive than London. Visit, you'll enjoy it.
Posted by: ratbastard | Jul 3, 2012 10:10:02 PM
Monsieur Hollande has his work cut out for him. The French economy and EU may collapse before then.
France is a beautiful country and the people are cool. It's well worth any gay man's visit. Paris is far less expensive than London. Visit, you'll enjoy it.
Posted by: ratbastard | Jul 3, 2012 10:10:03 PM
Kile, you don't have to go that far. You can probably drive to Canada pretty quickly. And if you really like French men, we've got LOTS in Québec!
Posted by: milou | Jul 4, 2012 4:35:21 AM
Interesting. It is worth noting they were one of the first to have civil unions and nondiscrimination laws. I guess marriage was just one speed bump that took a little longer.
Posted by: Rob | Jul 4, 2012 10:47:59 AM