Lagerfeld supports gay marriage in lesbian couture Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 8:09 am, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Francois Hollande plans to legalize gay marriage and thus allow same-sex couples to adopt and conceive children. Since 1904 (in France) the church and state have been separate, the German-born designer told The Associated Press.