France legalises Gay marriage

French president, Francois Hollande has signed into law a controversial bill to legalise gay marriage in France.After a tortured debate, the same-sex marriage and adoption bill was adopted by France’s Senate and National Assembly last month.

France is the 9th country in Europe and 14th in the world to legalise gay marriage.The first gay wedding could be held 10 days after the bill’s signing.