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France gay marriage: Hollande signs bill into law
Source: BBC
France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the eighth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.
On Friday, the Constitutional Council rejected a challenge by the right-wing opposition, clearing the way for Francois Hollande to sign the bill.
He said: "I have taken (the decision); now it is time to respect the law of the Republic."
The first gay wedding could be held 10 days ...
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22579093#TWEET759961
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The right-wing opposition is everywhere trying to stop change and progress. Another loss for the "change is bad" side. 
