Macedonia: Same-sex marriage ban will entrench discrimination

Headline Title:  Macedonia: Same-sex marriage ban will entrench discrimination 20 January 2015 The Macedonian Parliament’s approval of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage will further entrench discrimination in the country, Amnesty International said today. The amendment, passed today, defines marriage as a union solely between a woman and a man, which the government claimed will “affirm, promote and protect” a traditional foundation of society. This effectively bans same-sex marriage, discriminating against same-sex couples. “Today’s vote is another addition…

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