French court rejects gay marriage appeal (Reuters) - France's ban on same-sex marriages was upheld by the country's constitutional authority on Friday, in a ruling that relieves the government of any obligation to grant gays the wedding rights enjoyed by heterosexuals.
A handful of countries in Europe allow couples of the same sex to wed and rights campaigners had hoped for a breakthrough in France, where two women living together had demanded the view of the Constitutional Council.
The Constitutional Council said it found no conflict between the law as it stands and fundamental rights enshrined by the constitution. It was up to parliament to decide whether the law should change, rather than constitutional authorities, said the ruling.
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