French lawmakers
voted to legalize same-sex
marriage Tuesday, despite
vocal protests from some
conservatives opposed to the
step.
The nation's lower house
approved a marriage bill,
which will also give same-sex
couples the right to adopt, in a
331-to-225 final vote.
They cast their votes after
impassioned speeches by
lawmakers for and against the
legislation.
President Francois Hollande,
who pledged his support for
same-sex marriage on the
campaign trail last year, will
have to sign the bill before it
becomes law.
Opponents, including the
Roman Catholic Church,
other religious groups and
social conservatives, still
hope to block the
measure by filing a legal
challenge with the
Constitutional Council.
Source:cnn
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