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31 January 2025
Estonia became the second country in CEE to allow same-sex marriages after an acrimonious parliamentary debate, as a drive to solidify the rights of the LGBTIQ+ community in the Baltic States suddenly accelerated.
Yesterday morning, Estonia’s Riigikogu (Parliament) amended the family law to expand equal marriage rights to same-sex couples, becoming the second country in Central and Eastern Europe after Slovenia legalised the right last year.
“We join other Nordic nations with this historic decision,” Prime Minister Kaja Kallas tweeted. “I’m proud of my country. We’re building a society where everyone’s rights are respected and people can love freely.”
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