People rally in support of same-sex marriage during a counter-demonstration of a march against gay marriage on November 17, 2012 in Toulouse, southern France. France’s Socialist government on November 7, 2012 adopted a draft law to authorise gay marriage and adoption despite fierce opposition from the Roman Catholic Church and the right-wing opposition. Sign reads “Homophobia kills” AFP PHOTO PASCAL PAVANI / AFP PHOTO / PASCAL PAVANI