"Slovakia amended its constitution on Friday to enshrine two legal genders. The newly approved amendment states that "the Slovak Republic recognizes only two genders, namely male and female, which are biologically determined." The move has received harsh criticism from the opposition, who say it will harm the LGBTQ+ community in Slovakia. The leader of the biggest opposition party, the progressive Michal Simecka, called the vote "shameful"."
"In Friday's vote, ninety members of the National Council were in favor of the constitutional change, while seven members voted against it. Adoption limited to married couples With this political move, Bratislava also seeks to prioritize its national law over European Union level law when it comes to gender policy. The new rule also establishes that only married couples can legally adopt children."
The constitution now declares that the Slovak Republic recognizes only two biologically determined genders, male and female. The National Council approved the amendment with ninety votes in favor and seven against. The amendment also establishes that only married couples can legally adopt children. The adoption restriction, combined with a 2014 constitutional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman, makes adoption by same-sex couples virtually impossible. Prime Minister Robert Fico defended the change as a response to perceived Western societal decline, while opposition leaders and rights groups warned the amendment will harm LGBTQ+ people and could jeopardize Slovakia's standing in the EU.
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