Kosovo Considers Legalizing Same-Sex Unions

Above: People march during Kosovo's fifth annual Pride Parade on July 1, 2021 in Pristina, Kosovo. Image copyright: Ferdi Limani/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Kosovo may soon become the first Muslim-majority country to legalize same-sex marriages.

  • Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said that Kosovo will strive to become the second country in the Western Balkans to guarantee its citizens "the right to a same-sex life partnership."


The Spin

Conservative narrative

Though it may be a progressive step, it's unlikely that same-sex unions will be legalized in Kosovo any time soon. A similar proposal in 2022 failed, and public support for the cause is still meager.

Progressive narrative

Kosovo should legalize same-sex unions and do more to protect its LGBTQ+ population, which is treated as second-class citizens and faces increased discrimination. The law needs to change, and so do societal opinions and behaviors.


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