Polish Court Orders Registration Of Same-Sex Marriage

A provincial administrative court in Lublin ruled that Poland is obligated to transcribe same-sex marriages performed abroad. The case involved two women, Jola and Alicja, who married on Madeira in the summer of 2023. Judge Iwona Tchórzewska stated that officials must respect the right to private and family life for all EU citizens. The ruling prohibits discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. This decision aligns with the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. A provincial administrative court in Lublin has overturned a decision by the Civil Registry Office and the Voivode. The court ordered the office to transcribe a marriage certificate for a female couple. The decision is described as a move related to demands from homosexual groups. The Lux Veritatis Foundation stated that no errors or irregularities were made in their application for justice fund resources. The ruling follows demands from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups. The case involves the transcription of foreign same-sex marriage records into the Polish civil status register.