Anti-Gay Protests in France

Yesterday, all over France Pro-family and Catholic groups gathered in what they called the "March for Everyone" in protest against their President Francois Holland with his proposed plan to legalize marriage and adaption for gays in France. He made plans to make this action in May when he came to power, but with the publicity these groups are getting against his plan appears as though it will make that move difficult. The some several thousand people that marched across France carried many signs saying a number of things against gay marriage and adoption for gay couples, one for instance said, "One child (equals) one father + one mother". They even wore blue, pink and white to get a dig at the French flag. The French population is split on approval for gay marriage and adoption, therefor it is understandable as to how many people protested against the possible change. The United States has not legalized it in the entire country which resembles the difficulty in achieving the difficult task of not only changing a law but more so changing a societally and religious norm. It will prove interesting as to see the outcome of the protests and the actions the president now takes. Michele Dobbs http://www.newstimes.com/news/world/article/Anti-gay-marriage-marchers-take-to-French-streets-4046211.php#photo-3752222