Entry #12304: Same-sex marriage in Estonia

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RegionEstonia
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusLegal
Start DateJan 1, 2024
End Datenow
DescriptionEstonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first post-Soviet country to do so. The law went into effect on January 1, 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/estonia-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/20/europe/estonia-same-sex-marriage-legal-intl/index.html


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edited by Doomdorm64. correct tense

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DescriptionEstonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first post-Soviet country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024.Estonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first post-Soviet country to do so. The law went into effect on January 1, 2024.
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Estonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first post-Soviet country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024. went into effect on January 1, 2024.

edited by Markissik. Correcting the description after reports

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DescriptionEstonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024.Estonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first post-Soviet country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024.
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Estonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024. post-Soviet country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024.

edited by Markissik. Adding one more source and correcting the date law will came into force

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Start DateJun 20, 2023Jan 1, 2024
DescriptionEstonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so.Estonia's parliament approved a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024.
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Estonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024.
Sourceshttps://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/estonia-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage#:~:text=The%20Estonian%20parliament%20has%20voted,introduce%20same%2Dsex%20civil%20unions.https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/estonia-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/20/europe/estonia-same-sex-marriage-legal-intl/index.html
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https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/estonia-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage#:~:text=The%20Estonian%20parliament%20has%20voted,introduce%20same%2Dsex%20civil%20unions. https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/estonia-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/06/20/europe/estonia-same-sex-marriage-legal-intl/index.html
Reports (4)
  • Other "Estonia is the first post-Soviet country to do it, not the first central European country to do it. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_post-Soviet_states"
  • Other "Not the first "central European country", but the first post-Soviet state"
  • Note field is incorrect "Estonia is not the first central european country with Germany, Austria and Slovenia legalizing it prior. It is, however, the first former Soviet state to legalize it."
  • Note field is incorrect "The country is Eastern European but m'kay.."

edited by Azza21. Removed unnecessary information

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DescriptionTALLINN, June 20 (Reuters) - Estonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so.Estonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so.
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TALLINN, June 20 (Reuters) - Estonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so.
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  • Date is incorrect "start 1st Jan. 2024"

created by Azza21

Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateJun 20, 2023
End Datenow
DescriptionTALLINN, June 20 (Reuters) - Estonia's parliament approved on Tuesday a law to legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so.
Sourceshttps://www.euronews.com/2023/06/20/estonia-votes-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage#:~:text=The%20Estonian%20parliament%20has%20voted,introduce%20same%2Dsex%20civil%20unions.