The lower house of the French parliament has just passed a same-sex marriage and adoption bill, reportedly by a huge margin, 329-229.
There are still more steps before marriage equality comes to France, but at this point all signs point strongly to yes.
UPDATE #2:
The French Senate is reportedly going to begin debate March 18, and anti-gay protests are threatened for March 24. Do with that logic what you will…
Stay tuned — this is a developing story.
France’s National Assembly approves bill legalising gay marriage and adoption
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