FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron waves at reporters at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 9, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government on Wednesday sent to parliament draft legislation that would allow in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) for lesbian couples and single women, honouring a long-standing campaign pledge but risking a backlash from conservative voters.
The bioethics bill, which would also allow women to freeze their eggs for reasons other than medical to enhance their chances of having children, is the first major societal reform by centrist President Emmanuel Macron. It was delayed while anti-government "yellow vest" protests roiled the country.Only six years ago, former President Francois Hollande's legislation allowing gay marriage faced strong opposition in a country where the influence of the Catholic Church was thought to have been in decline.
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