Slovakia Seeks to Further Curb LGBTQ Rights in Child Adoptions

Slovakia Seeks to Further Curb LGBTQ Rights in Child Adoptions

Slovakia moved a step closer to changing its constitution in a way that could further curb the standing of gay and trans-gender people.

Slovakia: Proposed constitutional amendments would crush the rights of LGBTIQ+ people and be a backward step for gender equality

Amendments to the Constitution of Slovakia to recognize only two sexes (male and female) and limit adoption to only married heterosexual couples, would have a devastating impact on the rights of LGBTIQ+ people, said Amnesty International ahead of an expected debate and vote in the Slovak parliament. The battery of proposed amendments would also restrict access to reproductive health by allowing refusal of abortion care by health professionals on…

Slovakia Moves to Ban LGBTQ+ Adoption and Nonbinary Recognition

Slovakia is advancing constitutional amendments that would ban LGBTQ+ adoption, deny legal recognition of nonbinary people, and restrict abortion access, raising serious human rights concerns across the EU.

Slovakia Moves Toward Defining Gender as Male and Female in Law

Slovakian lawmakers on Wednesday, April 9th, voted to continue debating a legislative proposal that seeks to enshrine in the constitution only two genders—male and female. It would also limit the right to adopt small children to married people, meaning same-sex couples, who are not allowed to get married in Slovakia, would be excluded. According to the amendment, Slovakia would also have the final say in such matters, even if they defy European …

Slovakia today approved a bill enshrining marriage between men and women in the Constitution, a measure aimed at excluding homosexual couples, who do not have the right to marry in the country. The vote, in second reading, in the National Council of the Slovak Republic - an EU member state - registered 81 votes in favor, 40 votes against and 22 abstentions. According to the proposal - which will have to be approved in the third reading - the ne…

DMZ – POLICY ¦ MM ¦ Lena Wallner ¦ Four parties are setting a clear signal for solidarity, visibility and protection of LGBTIQ people Vienna – With the official launch of the new legislative period, the inter-group of LGBTIQ intergroups has once again constituted itself in the Austrian parliament. The cross-party working group is committed to the rights of LGBTIQ people and against hate crimes – a concern that has gained in the light of current …