Jean-Marc Ayrault

French Prime Minister announces France will legalize gay marriage by 2013

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault confirmed that France will legalize marriage and adoption for gay couples by 2013, following through on an election promise made by President Francois Hollande.

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Gay Marriage to be Legal in France

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