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French gay marriage and adoption bill backed by cabinet
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20224677
At present, only married couples and not civil union partners can adopt in France
France's Socialist government has approved a bill to legalise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt.
The bill, opposed by more than 1,000 mayors and the Catholic Church, will be debated by parliament in January.
France already allows civil unions between same-sex couples, but it was a campaign pledge of President Francois Hollande to extend their rights.
It is one of the most divisive issues he has faced, correspondents say.