Bill of Patrick Bloche about same-sex marriage
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The 2011 Bill of Patrick Bloche
Patrick Bloche
Patrick Bloche is a French politician from the Socialist Party.-References:...

 about same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....

 is the first bill on same-sex marriage that was presented to parliament in France. It follows the decision of the Constitutional Council
Constitutional Council of France
The Constitutional Council is the highest constitutional authority in France. It was established by the Constitution of the Fifth Republic on 4 October 1958, and its duty is to ensure that the principles and rules of the constitution are upheld.Its main activity is to rule on whether proposed...

 to let the legislature decide on this issue. The Socialist Party
Socialist Party (France)
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in France and the largest party of the French centre-left. It is one of the two major contemporary political parties in France, along with the center-right Union for a Popular Movement...

 took advantage of a legislative window to put the text to the agenda.

Votes

The vote was marked by an erosion of the conservative majority against marriage.
Group Political field Yes No Abstain Important votes
UMP Right 9 269 9 Axel Poniatowski
Axel Poniatowski
Axel Poniatowski is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Val d'Oise department, and is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement.-Biography:...

 (Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee) : YES - Jean-Louis Borloo
Jean-Louis Borloo
Jean-Louis Borloo is a French politician, and was the French Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Town and Country Planning between 2007 and 2010.-Professional résumé:Education...

 (radical (centrist) candidate in the French presidential election, 2012
French presidential election, 2012
The 2012 French presidential election is the next presidential election, to be held on 22 April and 6 May 2012, the latter being used for a run-off if necessary...

) : YES - Christian Jacob
Christian Jacob
Christian Jacob is a lyrical jazz pianist who ranks among the top piano improvisers and accompanists working today. He has gained widespread exposure as musical director and performer with vocalist Tierney Sutton, although he has also maintained a substantial career as a solo artist and...

 (Chairperson of the Presidential Majority (UMP / NC)) : NO
PS Left 192 0 2 François Hollande
François Hollande
François Gérard Georges Hollande is a French politician. From 1997 to 2008, he was the First Secretary of the French Socialist Party. He has also served as a Deputy of the National Assembly of France, representing the first constituency of Corrèze, since 1997. He previously represented that seat...

 (candidate in the French presidential election, 2012
French presidential election, 2012
The 2012 French presidential election is the next presidential election, to be held on 22 April and 6 May 2012, the latter being used for a run-off if necessary...

) : YES
NC Christians Democrats 1 20 0 Jean-Christophe Lagarde
Jean-Christophe Lagarde
Jean-Christophe Lagarde is a member of the National Assembly of France. He represents the Seine-Saint-Denis department, and is a member of the New Centre. Since 2001 he is the mayor of Drancy, Seine-Saint-Denis.-References:...

 (Vice President of the National Assembly) : YES
GDR Left 20 0 2 Noël Mamère
Noël Mamère
Noël Mamère is a French singer, cyclist and politician.He rose to fame in the 1980s as a TV entertainer, in particular on Antenne 2....

 (Begles Mayor who delivered the first same-sex marriage in France invalidated by court some time later) : YES
NI Others 0 4 3 François Bayrou
François Bayrou
François Bayrou is a French centrist politician, president of Union for French Democracy since 1998 and was a candidate in the 2002 and 2007 French presidential elections. In the first round, he received 18.6% of the vote, finishing in 3rd place and therefore was eliminated from the race....

 (former Christian Democrat candidate in the presidential elections of 2002
French presidential election, 2002
The 2002 French presidential election consisted of a first round election on 21 April 2002, and a runoff election between the top two candidates on 5 May 2002. This presidential contest attracted a greater than usual amount of international attention because of Le Pen's unexpected appearance in...

 and 2007
French presidential election, 2007
The 2007 French presidential election, the ninth of the Fifth French Republic was held to elect the successor to Jacques Chirac as president of France for a five-year term.The winner, decided on 5 and 6 May 2007, was Nicolas Sarkozy...

he claims to be favorable, but doubts the word "marriage".) : ABSTAIN
Total 222 293 16
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