On January 13 , half a million demonstrated against gay marriage in Paris . In a country where unrealistic conditions slacken usual adoption , gay prospective parents have had to act as any straight single person would , ask for an adoption authorization , and , to improve the chances ... get the child in another country . Protests took place a week before Obama mentioned gay rights in inauguration speech . French have pessimistic vision of marriage compared to Americans , says Philippe Coste . Comment:
On January 13 , half a million demonstrated against gay marriage in Paris . Protests took place a week before Obama mentioned gay rights in inauguration speech . French have pessimistic vision of marriage compared to Americans , says Philippe Coste . Comment: