A bill opening same-sex civil union was presented to the Ukrainian Parliament on Monday, March 13, as noted Stubborn. Its possible legalization would be an important step in progress for LGBTQI people’s rights, the country is ranked 39th out of 49 in Europe by the ILGA (International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association), an organization that identifies discrimination experienced by LGBTQI+ communities in every country.
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This proposal was co-signed by 18 MPs. In a series of tweets, MP Inna Sovsun, on the initiative of the bill, assures: “I think same-sex unions will be legalized in Ukraine. That said, I don’t know how long it will take. “.
In fact, it took a few months for the proposal to reach Parliament. From June 2022, a petition calling for the opening of marriage for everyone in the country, collecting more than 28,000 signatures.
But to do this it is necessary to change the Constitution which defines marriage as the union of a man and a woman, an amendment that is impossible in times of war, as he explains Stubborn. However, in response to this petition, President Volodymyr Zelensky opened the door, instructing his prime minister “to look into the matter raised “.
Source: Madmoizelle
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