Gay Marriage Debate Heats Up — In U.K. and France
It's their turn
The pragmatic Dutch should be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about.
A decade after the Netherlands legalized marriage for same-sex couples with a minimum of brouhaha, the issue has spurred a fierce and emotional debate in two other European countries, France and Britain.
The disputes focus on plans by the Socialist government in France and the Conservative-led government in Britain to introduce legislation next year that would allow same-sex marriage.
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