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In a move that shocked even seasoned observers, Slovakia\u2019s parliament has voted to amend its constitution, legally recognizing only two sexes \u2014 male and female \u2014 and restricting adoption exclusively to married heterosexual couples. Surrogacy has also been prohibited.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prime Minister Robert Fico celebrated the outcome with chilling bravado: \u201cThis isn\u2019t a little dam, or just a regular dam \u2014 this is a great dam against progressivism.<\/strong>\u201d<\/em> He had previously described liberal ideology as \u201cspreading like cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The narrow but decisive vote was made possible when 12 opposition MPs crossed the aisle to join the populist-nationalist government. Critics argue this wasn\u2019t about values at all, but about distraction. As Beata Balagova<\/strong><\/em>, editor-in-chief of Slovak daily SME<\/em>, told the BBC: \"The Slovak constitution has fallen victim to Robert Fico’s plan to dismantle the opposition and divert attention from the real problems of society.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beata Balagova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For LGBTQIA+ people in Slovakia, however, the consequences are very real. Amnesty International has warned that the amendment will \u201cmake life more difficult for LGBT people\u201d and drag Slovakia closer to the illiberal paths carved out by Hungary and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes this moment especially troubling is the precedent it sets. Legal scholars point out that the amendment enshrines the \u201cprimacy\u201d of the Slovak constitution over EU law, a move bound to create confrontation with Brussels. The Slovak government seems willing \u2014 even eager \u2014 to defy European norms on human rights in order to score short-term political points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progressive Slovakia, the country\u2019s strongest opposition force, called the vote a betrayal. Former Prime Minister Igor Matovic even described members of his own movement who backed the amendment as \u201ctraitors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And yet, amid the anger and disappointment, there is also resilience. Across Europe, queer communities and allies are watching closely. The erosion of rights in one member state is a reminder that equality cannot be taken for granted anywhere. The hard-won progress toward LGBTQIA+ visibility, safety, and family recognition is not irreversible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At KET, we believe in the power of visibility, solidarity, and joy even when the news is heavy. Slovakia\u2019s queer communities \u2014 like those in Hungary, Poland, and beyond \u2014 deserve not pity but our connection, our amplification, and our care. As Europe debates, we must remind ourselves: progress is not a straight line, but neither is it so easily dammed.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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