Same-sex marriage in France: Popping the question too soon?

President François Hollande campaigned on legalising gay marriage. Yet it’s turning into a potential political minefield for both government and opposition with polls now showing wavering support for the idea. A draft law is expected to go before the Cabinet on Wednesday to amend the law to allow marriages between same-sex couples. Join Annette Young and her panel who discuss whether this country is ready for gay marriage.

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Tom CRAIG, Member of Party ActUP Paris
Franck MARGAIN, Vice President of the Christian Democratic Party
Laurent CHAMBON, Political Analyst
Dr. Jean-Pierre DICKES, Catholic Doctors' Association of France

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Programme prepared and produced by Diaraye Bah, Yan Pusztai and Mary Colombel

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François Picard

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After Ben Ali: who's next?

Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution sparks hope and admiration throughout the Arab world. But François Picard's panel warns of the pitfalls of building democracy in what is now a political vacuum.

14/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

To be young and North African (Part 2)

At the heart of Tunisia's protests, an army of unemployed high school and university graduates. In neighboring Algeria, it’s youth left out of a system where the only visible source of wealth seems to be oil and gas. François Picard’s young panelists describe the disconnect between a population that's young and leaders that are old.

14/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

To be young and North African

14/01/2011 - THE DEBATE

Trying times in Lebanon (Part 2)

After Hezbollah quits Lebanon’s government of national unity, why are so many nations so deeply involved in what boils down to a murder trial? But as François Picard’s panel points out, Rafiq Hariri’s not just any victim and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s not just any jurisdiction.