Tim za socijalno uključivanje i smanjenje siromaštva

On 3 March the Parliament of Slovenia voted in favor of a law legalizing same-sex marriages, thereby making Slovenia the eleventh European Union member state to do so. Some EU member states, such as Slovenia and Croatia, prevented giving same-sex persons the right to marriage by constitution, but in most Union countries same-sex couples can enter into life partnerships or registered partnerships. Although the number of countries giving same-sex couples the right to marriage is increasing, their right to adopt children remains a sensitive issue.

At the time of the parliamentary session, around 2,000 people protested the law in front of the Parliament building. They said they would sign a petition to organize a referendum to prevent the law coming into force. Organizing a referendum on the application of a law requires 40,000 signatures. The Slovenian people rejected the introduction of the right to same-sex marriages in March 2012. Voter turnout was low, with 55% voting against gay marriage.

Apart from Slovenia, same-sex marriages are possible in the EU in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Denmark, France, Great Britain and Finland.

Source: AFP, EurActiv.rs