The Slovenian Parliament should adopt the new Family Code proposed by the Slovenian Government, says Human Rights Watch in a letter to parliament members.

The law would extend civil marriage to lesbian and gay couples and put heterosexual and homosexual partnerships on equal legal footing, including the right of same-sex partners to adopt. Boris Dittrich of Human Rights Watch says “The proposed Family Code is Slovenia’s chance to join others in Europe in enabling same-sex couples to participate fully in family life.”

I couldn’t agree more – in fact, you read it first here on The Gay Marriage Blog in Sept 2010. And I am sure Australia’s newest marriage equality politician Tanya Plibersek – of Slovenian descent herself – would join me in that sentiment.

But life isn’t easy on the road to equality – read this piece here to understand how much of Slovenia is still homophobic, and the current civil union system can be frustrating and degrading: for example, guests aren’t allowed to witness the ceremony!

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