2015 Slovak same-sex marriage referendum

A referendum on banning same-sex marriage was held in Slovakia on 7 February 2015.[1][2] Critics claimed the referendum was pushed by religious and conservative organisations,[3] aiming to block gay couples from gaining more rights.[4]

The referendum was not valid as the turnout did not reach the required threshold of 50%, with only 21.4% of citizens casting a vote.[5]

  1. ^ "Slovakia to Hold Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage". ABC News. Nov 27, 2014. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014.
  2. ^ "Slovakia to hold referendum on same-sex marriage". AP Bigstory. 27 Nov 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Socialists and Democrats of EU parliament slam Slovak referendum". Slovak Spectator. 6 Feb 2015.
  4. ^ Jan Lopatka (5 Feb 2015). "Slovak conservatives seek to bar gay marriage in referendum". Reuters.com.
  5. ^ Leos Rousek (7 Feb 2015). "Slovakia Referendum on Gay-Adoption Ban Fails". Wall Street Journal.

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