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Slovakia's Amendments Challenge LGBTQ+ Rights Amid Legal Battles

2/10/2026

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Constitutional amendments in Slovakia restrict recognition of same-sex marriage and adoption, limiting legal recognition to heterosexual unions.
Lawyers Ivan Novotny and Metod Spacek, married in Austria, face daily complications from their unrecognized status.
Activist Martin Macko of NGO Inakost says public attitudes are slowly improving, but government rhetoric harms LGBTQ+ perceptions.
Legal battles continue, with hopes that court decisions will expand rights and social acceptance for the community.

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Constitutional amendments in Slovakia restrict recognition of same-sex marriage and adoption, limiting legal recognition to heterosexual unions.
Lawyers Ivan Novotny and Metod Spacek, married in Austria, face daily complications from their unrecognized status.
Activist Martin Macko of NGO Inakost says public attitudes are slowly improving, but government rhetoric harms LGBTQ+ perceptions.
Legal battles continue, with hopes that court decisions will expand rights and social acceptance for the community.