News_Editor Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 French court upholds ban on homosexual marriage 2011-01-29 02:17:10 GMT+7 (ICT) PARIS (BNO NEWS) -- A French court on Friday upheld a ban on homosexual marriage citing two articles in the French civil code, Radio France Internationale reported. The fore mentioned articles state that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. The case was referred to the constitutional court after a lesbian couple intended to get marry after 10 years living together. The court remarked that Parliament lawmakers are the only ones who can decide whether the legislation should be changed. Gay couples enjoy tax benefits and other advantages but not the benefits from marriage. Corrine Cestino and Sophie Hasslauer have been battling for ten years to get married. The two women have been in a relationship for around 14 years. They have lived 10 years in a civil union and have four children. The lesbian couple decided to take their case to France's highest constitutional court to be recognizes as a marriage rather than a civil partnership, known as "pacs." The French government introduced "pacs" in 1999 after gay rights protests. Currently, nine European Union member states allow same-sex couples to marry. Such countries are Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Denmark and Sweden. In the United Kingdom, gay and lesbian couples are allowed to civil unions and have the same rights as heterosexual marriages. A recent poll showed that 58 percent of French citizens are in favor of gay marriage while 35 percent are against. -- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-01-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Get with the program, you Frenchies. Married lesbians are HOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kek Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 ........... Married lesbians are HOT. You can get the DVD on Silom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 "Currently, nine European Union member states allow same-sex couples to marry. Such countries are Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Denmark and Sweden." When did Iceland join the EU - I assume they mean Ireland????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 "Currently, nine European Union member states allow same-sex couples to marry. Such countries are Belgium, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Denmark and Sweden." When did Iceland join the EU - I assume they mean Ireland????? Iceland applied to join the EU in 2009 and expects to be granted membership next year. Gay marriage has been legal there since 2010. Civil partnerships are legal in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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