{"id":1452175,"date":"2025-10-01T00:33:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T23:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/?p=1452175"},"modified":"2025-10-01T11:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:02:55","slug":"slovakia-passes-anti-lgbtq-legislation-that-defines-sex-as-binary-and-bans-gay-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaytimes.com\/life\/slovakia-passes-anti-lgbtq-legislation-that-defines-sex-as-binary-and-bans-gay-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Slovakia passes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that defines sex as binary and bans gay adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Slovak lawmakers have passed a constitutional amendment that further restricts LGBTQIA+ rights.\u2060<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2060<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On 26 September, the amendment, proposed by Prime Minister Robert Fico&#8217;s populist-nationalist government, moved forward after it narrowly secured a three-fifths majority vote (90) in the 150-seat National Council. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The recent development comes nearly five months after the lawmakers proposed the changes to parliament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Under the amended constitution, same-sex couples have been effectively banned from adopting children, with only married heterosexual couples permitted to adopt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It asserts that only two genders &#8211; male and female &#8211; will be recognised, excluding trans, intersex and non-binary identities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lastly, the draconian amendment bans surrogacy and gives national law precedence over European Union (EU) law, declaring that &#8220;the Slovak Republic maintains sovereignty above all in issues of national identity, culture and ethics.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to the <\/span><em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c0m4kpg2nmmo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BBC<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Fico embraced the vote, exclaiming that he would have a shot of liquor to celebrate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;This isn&#8217;t a little dam, or just a regular dam \u2013 this is a great dam against progressivism,&#8221; the conservative PM added. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Since the news was announced, a range of human rights groups have slammed the Slovak parliament for passing the archaic amendment, including<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amnestyusa.org\/press-releases\/slovakia-parliaments-approval-of-draconian-constitutional-amendments-is-a-step-towards-erosion-of-human-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Amnesty International Slovakia.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;This is devastating news. Instead of taking concrete steps to protect the rights of LGBTI people, children, and women, the Slovakian parliament voted to pass these amendments, which put the constitution in direct contradiction with international law,&#8221; the group said in a statement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Today is another dark day for Slovakia, which is already facing a series of cascading attacks on human rights and the rule of law. The situation of marginalised groups in Slovakia \u2013\u00a0including LGBTI people \u2013 is already dire. These amendments rub salt into the wound. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Today, the Slovak government chose to follow the lead of countries, such as Hungary, whose policies have led to an erosion of human rights. 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