French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira (L) is greeted by left-wing legislators after the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Left wing legislators stand up to welcome the passing of the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, France, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (L) and Justice Minister Christiane Taubira the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Supporters celebrate after France's legislators give the green light to same-sex couples to marry and adopt children in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Supporters celebrate after France's legislators give the green light to same-sex couples to marry and adopt children in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Anti same-sex marriage leader Frigide Barjot watches after the passing of the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, France, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
French Justice Minister Christiane Taubira (L front) is greeted by left-wing legislators after the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Supporters celebrate after France's legislators give the green light to same-sex couples to marry and adopt children in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Supporters celebrate after France's legislators give the green light to same-sex couples to marry and adopt children in Paris, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Left wing legislators stand up to welcome the passing of the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, France, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) 
Anti same-sex marriage protesters clash with left-wing legislators after the passing of the vote on same-sex marriage at the French Parliament in Paris, France, April 23, 2013. As the ruling Socialist Party (PS) enjoys an absolute majority at the National Assembly where 331 legislators voted for the bill and 225 voted against, it successfully paved the way for France to join dozens of other countries, mostly in Europe, to allow same-sex unions and adoption.(Xinhua/Etienne Laurent) |
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