Rome marchers demand gay rights
Saturday, 16 June 2007

The ancient Coliseum provided a backdrop to part of the marchTens of thousands of gay rights activists have marched through the streets of Rome, demanding more legal recognition for same-sex couples.

Colourful banners at the Gay Pride parade urged Italy's government to override the Vatican's objections to granting gay couples greater rights.

The march ended at the official seat of the Pope as bishop of Rome.

The Vatican has attacked a proposed law giving more rights to unmarried couples - both heterosexual and homosexual. the rest