235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia in a year

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One year after the entry into force of the law establishing civil partnership in Latvia, 235 partnerships between persons of the same sex were registered and reported to LETA on Tuesday the Latvian notarized self-government.

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A year has passed since the institution of partnership was introduced in Latvia, although it is not yet considered a marriage, but it has allowed same-sex couples to join an official union that would be recognized by the State. At midnight on 1 July 2024, Janis and Maxim entered into a partnership with a notary. They became the first officially registered same-sex couple in Latvia. A year later, correspondents of Real Time met again with Janis a…