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Slovakia's parliament amends constitution to define sex and restrict adoption
Change
Last fall, Slovakia’s parliament narrowly amended the constitution to recognize only two sexes—male and female—and to limit adoption to married heterosexual couples.
Why it matters
A narrow parliamentary vote last fall amended the constitution. The constitution now defines sex exclusively as male and female. The amendment also restricts adoption eligibility to married heterosexual couples. A practising lawyer in Bratislava reported that publicly referring to his husband attracted visible attention.
Implications
- — Non-binary and other gender identities lack constitutional recognition under the new text.
- — Constitutionally reserved adoption routes are limited to married heterosexual couples.
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