In , the country legalized registered partnerships (Czech: registrované partnerství) for same-sex couples with limited rights, and a bill legalizing same-sex marriage was being considered by the Parliament of the Czech Republic before its dissolution for the Czech legislative election, when it died in the committee stage.
The Czech Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of Parliament, is gearing up for a crucial vote this week on a bill that could potentially legalize same-sex marriage in the Czech Republic. Currently, the country allows registered partnerships for same-sex couples, falling short of providing the full spectrum of rights granted by marriage.
The Czech Republic, a Central European country, has made significant strides in recent years concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT+) rights. It is known as the most liberal European country regarding LGBT+ rights, which directly impacts the experiences of both locals and tourists. Czech law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, promoting.
The former communist-controlled Czech Republic is now one of the most progressive countries regarding LGBTQ+ (same-sex or transgender) rights, but inequality remains. While civil unions are now recognized, same-sex marriage is illegal and is under review as of June However, the LGBTQ+ in Slovakia do not even have civil unions, let alone same-sex marriage, though there is the law of a.