The Czech Chamber of Deputies has approved an amendment to the Civil Code which allows same-sex couples to enter into partnerships with most of the rights that are available to heterosexual couples in marriage. The main restriction concerns the rights to children, which remain unavailable to same-sex couples.
The original draft aimed to legalize same-sex marriage, but the amended amendment will now proceed to the Senate for consideration. The lower house has passed the bill in accordance with an amendment proposed by representatives from the Christian Democrats and the ANO parties. The amendment states that the adoption of a child will only be possible if one of the partners is the biological parent of the child. Marriage for all couples was not accepted.
It is a sad day for justice and equality in our country. The Chamber of Deputies passed the amended draft with votes in favor out of members of parliament present, while 36 members opposed it. The amendment will come into effect starting next year. It will eliminate the option for same-sex couples to register for the current civil partnership. Additionally, those who are currently registered will not have joint property rights under the law, nor will they be entitled to receive a widow's or widower's pension after the loss of their partner.
I believe that in the future, the Czech Republic will legalize marriage for all. It is a pity that this has not already been done. I think we need to try again and again and look to countries that have already legalized marriage for all.
They declare clearly positive experiences. She noted that the majority of Czech society supported the legalization of marriage for all. Czech society will remain divided into different categories of people based on whom they love. The advocacy group states that 35 countries have legalized marriage for all, and on average, it took almost 10 years for them to transition from partnerships to regular unions.
