• French gay marriage law ruled constitutional - first same-sex weddings expected within weeks
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[url]http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jCmYMwBacoBk63rP8dUOI4XNmr1w?docId=CNG.d12bb17ddd88459e17c490f04264d653.01[/url] [quote]French President Francois Hollande was set to sign a gay marriage and adoption bill into law on Saturday after it was cleared by the Constitutional Council which turned down a challenge by the right-wing opposition. Hollande, who had made "marriage for all" a key election pledge, made the announcement saying it was "now time to respect the law and the Republic" after the top French institution cleared the bill on Friday. A person close to the matter said some technical steps, such as an enforcement decree of the law and modifications to the family register, need to be taken before the first gay wedding can be held, expected around June 8-10. On Saturday, France will become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, joining a club of eight other European nations -- the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland and Denmark.[/quote]
[quote]On Saturday, France will become the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage, joining a club of eight other European nations -- the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Iceland and Denmark.[/quote] Also known as 'the cool people club'.
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