Top French court rules mayors cannot block gay marriage

Paris (AFP) - France's top court ruled Friday that mayors cannot refuse to conduct gay marriages on the grounds it goes against their beliefs, following a landmark law which has divided the Catholic country.

The Constitutional Council's ruling followed an appeal by mayors and registrars opposed to the law which entered into force on May 18, making France the 14th country to allow same-sex marriages.

The court said in a five-page ruling that the same-sex marriage law was constitutional because public officials are duty-bound to implement the law regardless of personal objections.

Noting that lawmakers chose not to include an opt-out clause in the law, it said public officials must "apply the law and guarantee the proper functioning and neutrality of the civil service".

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Anyone know a French term for these asshole mayors? Les baggers du tea? Or something like that?