Georgia : Opponents of the measure file a challenge with Georgia 's State Council . In France , the contentious debate over the same-sex marriage bill has coincided with a spike in reported incidents of homophobic abuse , the gay rights group SOS Homophobie told BFM-TV last week . National Assembly approves a same - sex marriage bill by a 331-to-225 vote . The issue of same - sex marriage also polarizes the United States and other nations . Lawmakers in New Zealand and Australia are the latest to back same - sex marriage .
Georgia : Opponents of the measure file a challenge with Georgia 's State Council . National Assembly approves a same - sex marriage bill by a 331-to-225 vote . The issue of same - sex marriage also polarizes the United States and other nations . Lawmakers in New Zealand and Australia are the latest to back same - sex marriage .