Same-sex marriage in France

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Marriage

Recognized

Civil unions or registered partnerships but not marriage
Minimal recognition
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Notes
  1. ^ a b Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the Caribbean Netherlands), as well as in Aruba and Curaçao. May be registered in Sint Maarten in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
  2. ^ Neither performed nor recognized in Niue, Tokelau, or the Cook Islands.
  3. ^ Neither performed nor recognized in six British Overseas Territories.
  4. ^ a b Neither performed nor recognized in some tribal nations. Recognized but not performed in several other tribal nations and American Samoa.
  5. ^ Registered foreign marriages confer all marriage rights. Domestic common-law marriages confer most rights of marriage. Domestic civil marriage recognized by some cities.
  6. ^ a b c d e The Coman v. Romania ruling of the European Court of Justice obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of EU citizens. Some member states, including Romania, do not follow the ruling.
  7. ^ A "declaration of family relationship" is available in several of Cambodia's communes which may be useful in matters such as housing, but is not legally binding.
  8. ^ Guardianship agreements, conferring some limited legal benefits, including decisions about medical and personal care.
  9. ^ Inheritance, guardianship rights, and residency rights for foreign spouses of legal residents.
  10. ^ Courts have recognised guru–shishya, nata pratha or maitri karar–type contractual relationships, but they are not legally binding.
  11. ^ Some cities and prefectures issue partnership certificates, but they are not legally binding.
  12. ^ Marriages conducted abroad between a Namibian national and a foreign spouse recognized for residency rights.
  13. ^ Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
  1. ^ a b Not yet in effect.
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Same-sex marriage has been legal in France since 18 May 2013,[1] making France the thirteenth country in the world and the ninth in Europe to allow same-sex couples to marry. The legislation applies to metropolitan France as well as to all French overseas departments and territories.[2] Polling suggests that a significant majority of French people support the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.[3][4]

A bill granting same-sex couples the right to marry and jointly adopt children was introduced to the National Assembly by the Socialist government of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on 7 November 2012, with the support of President François Hollande who declared his intent to support the legislation during his campaign for the presidency. On 12 February 2013, the National Assembly approved the bill in a 329–229 vote. On 12 April 2013, the Senate approved the bill with amendments in a 171–165 vote, followed by the approval of the amended bill by the National Assembly on 23 April 2013 in a 331–225 vote. However, a challenge to the law by the conservative Union for a Popular Movement party was filed with the Constitutional Council following the vote.[5][6] On 17 May 2013, the Council ruled that the law was constitutional.[7][8] That same day, President Hollande promulgated the bill,[9] which was officially published the next day in the Journal Officiel de la République Française.[2] The first official same-sex marriage ceremony took place on 29 May 2013 in the city of Montpellier.[10]

  1. ^ Erlanger, Steven (18 May 2013). "Hollande Signs French Gay Marriage Law". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "LOI n° 2013-404 du 17 mai 2013 ouvrant le mariage aux couples de personnes de même sexe" (in French). Légifrance. 18 May 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
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  5. ^ "France gay marriage faces constitution threat but activists upbeat". Gay Star News. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  6. ^ "French lawmakers approve same-sex marriage bill". CNN International. 24 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Decision no. 2013-669 DC of 17 MAY 2013 – Law providing for same-sex marriage". Constitutional Council of France. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  8. ^ "French gay marriage law gets constitutional all-clear". Reuters. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  9. ^ "France gay marriage: Hollande signs bill into law]". BBC News. 18 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  10. ^ Vandoorne, Saskya; Smith-Spark, Laura (29 May 2013). "After months of protests, French couple ties knot in first same-sex wedding". CNN. Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2015.