Pro-gay marriage protest attracts hundreds of thousands in Paris
Two women kiss each other during a demonstration for the legalisation of gay marriage in Paris.
Hundreds of thousands of protesters from all over France filled the streets in Paris over the weekend to show support for a proposed marriage equality bill.
French police estimated there were 125,000 in attendance. Organizers and group leaders reported 400,000 participants, according to Reuters.
More from GlobalPost: Liberte, egalite, fraternite — also for French gays?
On Tuesday, parliament will debate the bill, a proposal French Prime Minister Francois Hollande promised to introduce during his election campaign.
Despite some opposition, polls show the bill has garnered a large base of support, AFP reports.
Without federal support, local stations, especially in rural and underserved areas, face deep cuts or even closure. Vital public service alerts, news, storytelling, and programming like The World will be impacted. The World has weathered many storms, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to being your trusted source for human-centered international news, shared with integrity and care. We believe public media is about truth and access for all. As an independent, nonprofit newsroom, we aren’t controlled by billionaire owners or corporations. We are sustained by listeners like you.
Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World.