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French lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

France Tuesday became the world's 14th country to allow same-sex marriage after legislators passed a bill authorizing such unions amid tension arising from street protests.

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Unless the Constitutional Council blocks it, the law will be promulgated in the coming weeks by President Francois Hollande and the first gay marriages will be able to be performed in a few months.

The law passed by a vote of 331-225.

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