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France: adoption for all?

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The French Socialist government is currently preparing a draft bill that would allow same-sex couples to get married. A separate bill would allow them to adopt children.

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By Eve IRVINE / Pauline GODART

According to recent surveys, over 60% of French people support gay marriage. However, less than half of those polled support the idea of gay parents. Our reporters Eve Irvine and Pauline Godart went to meet the same-sex families behind the debate.

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why we debate on something

by razily31 - 29/01/2013 - 12:58

why we debate on something which is not important for french society ?? do you think that government must take action and try to find a solution without jobless instead of discussing on gay marriage .

20 states and territories in

by Ciboney - 25/01/2013 - 20:47

20 states and territories in the USA and France's own neighbors and then more progressive societies than France.

More than twenty states and

by Ciboney - 25/01/2013 - 20:42

More than twenty states and territories in the USA are then more progressive than the country of France as a whole, not to mention France's own neighbors in western Europe.

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