France: Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill

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The lower house of Parliament, after more than 100 hours of debate, approved a law on Tuesday that would legalize same-sex marriage and give the same rights to all married couples to adopt children. The bill, promoted by President François Hollande and his Socialist Party, which controls the legislature, passed by 329 to 229 in the National Assembly, despite loud opposition from religious leaders and from the center-right. The bill will come before the Senate on April 2, where it is also expected to pass.