Gay Marriage Prospects Brighten In France With Francois Hollande Nod
A Hollande administration would mean good news for supporters of France becoming the eleventh nation to legalize gay marriage.
France currently recognizes gay and lesbian couples with PACS, a form of domestic partnership. The union offers significantly fewer protections than marriage, and gay couples are barred from joint adoption of children.
Sarkozy has previously pledged to reform PACS into something closer to Britain's civil partnership. However, the law has not changed.
Last week, Sarkozy reiterated that he is opposed to such unions, saying, “For me, a family is a father and a mother, not two fathers or two mothers.”
Hollande has said as president he would pursue legislation which would legalize marriage for gay couples.
A Hollande administration would mean good news for supporters of France becoming the eleventh nation to legalize gay marriage.
France currently recognizes gay and lesbian couples with PACS, a form of domestic partnership. The union offers significantly fewer protections than marriage, and gay couples are barred from joint adoption of children.
Sarkozy has previously pledged to reform PACS into something closer to Britain's civil partnership. However, the law has not changed.
Last week, Sarkozy reiterated that he is opposed to such unions, saying, “For me, a family is a father and a mother, not two fathers or two mothers.”
Hollande has said as president he would pursue legislation which would legalize marriage for gay couples.
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