Poland:- Legislation Slated To Allow Gay Civil Unions.

Poland’s ruling centre-right party, Platforma Obywatelska (PO), has announced that it will introduce legislation allowing gay couples to have civil unions.

It’s being seen as a step forward for gay rights in the deeply conservative and homophobic Eastern European country – although it falls far short of marriage equality, and the measure is facing stiff opposition from social conservatives.

Pawel Kowalski from Mazovia, Poland, interviewed by Pinknews.co.uk said: “I don’t understand why two people should not be able to marry and live a happy life without being subject to political debate”.

Mr Kowalski added: “Civil partnerships will fit with one group of people, but marriage is an option for others – and we should be able to choose which is best for us as gay Polish citizens”.

Article 18 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland currently defines marriage as a union of a man and a woman. Pinknews.