French parliament adopts gay marriage law

Paris, Feb 12 (AFP) France's National Assembly voted today by a clear majority to adopt legislation allowing homosexual couples to marry and adopt children, and the law will now go for approval by the upper house of parliament. The formal vote came 10 days after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of its key article which redefines marriage as a contract between two people rather than between a man and a woman. (AFP) NKP NKP 02122314 NNNN