Slovenia has legalized LGBTQ marriage and adoptions

Slovenia has officially legalized marriage equality and adoption, making it the first country in Eastern Europe to do so.

The historic moment has come about after a 6-3 Constitutional Court decision in July said that same-sex marriage and adoption are constitutional rights. The court ordered parliament to add an amendment within six months.

On October 4, parliament passed the amendment legalizing both marriage and adoption. Forty-eight members voted in favor of the amendment and 29 against it. One member abstained.

“With these changes, we are recognizing the rights of same-sex couples that they should have had for a long time,” said State Secretary Simon Maljevac.

The moment is especially significant due to…

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