mystery Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) Historic decision: Estonia legalizes same-sex marriage Tuesday, the Estonian government has survived a vote of no confidence in the Riigikogu tied to amendments to the Family Law Act and related legislation, which is granting same-sex couples the legal right to wed. 55 members of the Riigikogu voted in favor of the measure, while 34 voted against. It is proposed that the institution of marriage, as defined by family law, be modified so that any two natural persons of legal age, regardless of gender, may marry. The words "man and woman" will be replaced with the words "two natural persons." The 85 amendments to the Family Law Act and other legislation which will introduce same-sex marriage contracts also include the establishment of the implementing acts for the Registered Partnership Act. Going forward, alongside marriage, people will continue to enjoy the right to enter into a registered partnership. Such a partnership guarantees the right of registered spouses to have a say in decisions pertaining to their partner and to obtain support and benefits as needed. Couples who enter into a registered partnership will also be able to convert their status to marriage in a simplified procedure should they wish to do so. The act is planned to enter into force on January 1, 2024. While Estonia passed the Registered Partnership Act back in 2014, its implementing provisions, or other amendments necessary for its full implementation, were shelved for years. With Tuesday's decision, Estonia becomes the second country in Eastern Europe to allow same-sex marriage, following Slovenia. "Everyone should have the right to marry the person they love and want to commit to. With this decision we are finally stepping among other Nordic countries as well as all the rest of the democratic countries in the world where marriage equality has been granted," Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) said. "This is a decision that does not take anything away from anyone but gives something important to many. It also shows that our society is caring and respectful towards each other. I am proud of Estonia." Edited July 28, 2023 by mystery 1
Arrows Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, mystery said: "This is a decision that does not take anything away from anyone but gives something important to many. It also shows that our society is caring and respectful towards each other. I am proud of Estonia." 1
greeneyedsoul Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) Congrats Eesti. Only the second eastern-ish EU country to do so. It has now successfully achieved Nordic country status. Edit And the first post-Soviet country to legalize SSM. Edited June 20, 2023 by greeneyedsoul
playboi Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 Proving us they’re the best baltic country once again
Jude Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 Oh wow. A huge step for Eastern Europe. I'm so happy to hear this.
Pendulum Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 We are streaming Kerli's Army of Love to celebrate 6 1
JennyWayne Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 We're streaming Estonia's best Eurovision entry as a celebration
Bloodflowers. Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 Congrats to @Homogenic let me stream "Beautiful Day" and "Can't Control The Kids" by Kerli to celebrate
anti-bitch Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 Great! I think that makes it 35 countries that have legalized same sex marriage by now it's funny how in the Netherlands when they were first to legalize it, the conservatives there were saying that nobody would follow it, no other country. But now 34 other countries have. Lol.
Bethenny Frankel Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 might have to make a trip to estonia at one point in my life now, yay gays!
Pendulum Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, JennyWayne said: We're streaming Estonia's best Eurovision entry as a celebration that would be 2017 Verona but close enough
ATRL Moderator khalyan Posted June 20, 2023 ATRL Moderator Posted June 20, 2023 Streaming Bridges to celebrate!
byzantium Posted June 20, 2023 Posted June 20, 2023 11 minutes ago, Aren said: What percentage of gays actually get married? Not sure, but the percentage will be higher now thanks to Estonia 🇪🇪 🇪🇪 1
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