Slovakia debates marriage equality

Slovakia’s government is continuing to restrict the rights of the country’s LGBTQ+ community. Bratislava is refusing to recognize marriage equality despite rulings by European courts.

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Six years after marrying in Austria, Metod Spacek and Ivan Novotny are still fighting to have their marriage recognized in Slovakia. The couple says a European Court of Justice ruling supports their case, but Slovak authorities reject that view.

Prime Minister Robert Fico continues to oppose same-sex marriage and has intensified criticism of LGBTQ+ rights. Members of Slovakia’s queer community describe growing fear and discrimination, citing the 2022 Teplaren cafe attack. 

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