It is the first country from the former Soviet Union to take the plunge. From 1um January 2024, same-sex marriages will be able to be recognized and solemnized in Estonia. The measure was adopted last summer, thanks to the efforts of progressive Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and comes into force ten years after the legalization of civil unions. Same-sex couples can now submit their applications online, which will be processed starting February 2.
53% of Estonians are in favor of marriage for all
Estonia also becomes 15thAnd European Union countries to legalize marriage for all. According to a survey conducted this year by the Estonian Center for Human Rights, 53% of Estonians supported same-sex marriage. Ten years ago they were only 34%, he recalls Caretaker.
Questioned by the British newspaper The GuardianKeio Soomelt, project manager of the Baltic Pride festival, welcomed this historic step forward. “For the LGBT+ community this is a very important message from the government that we are finally equal to other couples, that we have value, that we are entitled to the same services and that we have the same options. »
Discover BookClub, Madmoizelle’s show that questions society through books, in the company of those who make them.
Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
