Registered partnerships for same-sex couples in Lithuania

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Der Standard

Lithuanian Supreme Court rules against same-sex partnership exclusion, prompting legislative change for equality.

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Lithuania’s Supreme Court ruled that registered partnerships restricted to opposite-sex couples violate the constitution, aligning the country with most of Europe; while the legislature must now create a law for all couples, same-sex couples can register their partnerships through court proceedings immediately.

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