Polish PM Apologises to Same-Sex Couples, Pledges to Recognise Marriages Conducted in Other EU States
The move follows EU and Polish court rulings after a case brought by a same-sex couple who challenged Poland’s refusal to recognize their German marriage.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk apologized for "years of rejection and humiliation," pledging his government will implement court rulings requiring Poland to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other European Union member states.
- These commitments follow rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union and the Polish Supreme Administrative Court, which mandated Poland recognize foreign same-sex marriages after a couple challenged refusal to register their 2018 German marriage certificate.
- Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, a deputy leader of the Civic Coalition, announced today that his city will immediately begin transcribing such marriage certificates into its registry, acting before the national government finalizes regulatory changes.
- While prioritizing compliance, Tusk stated this recognition is "no way a path to the possibility of adoption," though any legislative changes face likely veto from President Karol Nawrocki, who has blocked over 30 bills since taking office.
- Over 100 non-governmental organizations have criticized the government for delays in implementing rulings, while public support for LGBTQ+ rights has grown to over 62%, up from 25% in 2011.
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Donald Tusk apologises to LGBTQ+ people as Poland moves to recognise same-sex marriage
"I would like to apologise to all those who, for many, many years, felt rejected and humiliated," said Tusk The post Donald Tusk apologises to LGBTQ+ people as Poland moves to recognise same-sex marriage appeared first on Attitude.
Following recent European rulings, same-sex marriages will be recognized in Poland, Prime Minister Tusk promises. However, if a change in the law is required for this, it could face a presidential veto.
This is a major step forward for homosexual rights in Poland: the city of Warsaw will begin to recognize same-sex marriages contracted abroad. After long months of delaying the application of the verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the government and the city of Warsaw say they are ready to proceed with the first transcripts of matrimonial acts.
Poland’s leader promises to start recognizing foreign same-sex marriages, after EU court ruling
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that his government would quickly work to follow recent court rulings requiring Poland to legally recognize same-sex marriages conducted in other European Union (EU) member nations. Recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) both require Poland to recognize foreign same-sex marriages, after a married same-sex couple (inclu…
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