Tag: Czech Republic
Will The Czech Republic Become The Next Country To Legalize Gay Marriage?
The Czech Republic is one step closer to legalizing gay marriage.
A few hours ago, news broke that the Czech Republic’s government decided to support a parliamentary bill that will legalize same-sex marriage.
The draft that was introduced to parliament earlier today will give the same rights that straight couples have to same-sex couples. This includes the right to a widow’s pension, equal guardian rights over children, and access to family care.
Since 2006, the country has been allowing gay and lesbian...
Poll finds overwhelming support for equal marriage in Czech Republic
A large majority of voters in the Czech Republic now support equal marriage – as pressure grows in the country to end a ban on same-sex weddings.
16 countries across Western and Northern Europe have now introduced same-sex marriage, but progress has been slower across Central and Eastern European countries, where polls suggest a majority still oppose the reform – leading to a stark divide across the continent.
However, a poll this week in the Czech Republic shows that support for...
