French Parliament passed a bill that would extend the right to marry to same - sex couples . The new law would mark the biggest step forward for French gay rights advocates in more than a decade . The controversial bill would also allow same - sex couples to adopt . The move has been opposed by social conservatives and the Catholic Church . The legislation has won wide backing from gay rights advocates .
French Parliament passed a bill that would extend the right to marry to same - sex couples . The controversial bill would also allow same - sex couples to adopt . The move has been opposed by social conservatives and the Catholic Church . The legislation has won wide backing from gay rights advocates .