Slovenia legalises same-sex marriage and adoption after historic ruling
Slovenia has officially legalised same-sex marriage and adoption, making it the first Eastern European country to do so. The amendment was passed on 4 October by the country’s parliament, with 48 MPs in favour, 29 against and one abstaining. “With these changes, we are recognising the rights of same-sex couples that they should have had for a long time,” State Secretary Simon Maljevac said as he presented the amendment to his colleagues. The changes come after a ruling from Slovenia’s top court in July, which said that banning same-sex marriage…
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