NEW TAX STATUS FOR FRENCH CIVIL UNIONS: From Reuters

French gay rights groups on Wednesday welcomed government plans to improve the tax rights of homosexuals living in civil unions, but vowed to continue their campaign for the recognition of same-sex marriages.

In its 2005 budget, the conservative government said it would place the fiscal status of gay couples on a par with that of married people and make it easier for gays to give their partners money.

"This is very good news," said Alain Piriou, representative of the Inter-LGBT gay rights group, calling it a first, but incomplete, victory.

"Changing tax laws is always a political decision, implying ideological values. By improving the fiscal status of gays living in civil unions, the government has raised the status of homosexual couples in general," he said.

France allows civil unions--PACS, or civil solidarity pacts--but gays say this puts them at a disadvantage in terms of tax, inheritance, adoption and immigration rights.

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