Estonia's parliament on Tuesday legalized gay marriage in the country, making Estonia the first Baltic country to allow gay marriage and the first country in the former Soviet Union to take such a step.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas welcomed the move, writing on Twitter: "Estonia today approved marriage equality. We join other Nordic nations in this heroic decision. I am proud of our country. We are building a society where everyone's rights are respected and people can love freely. The decision will take effect in early 2024."
Estonian Prime Minister Kaia Kallas Photo: AP
Estonian President Lowry Husser expressed support for the legislation last week and even participated in a gay pride parade in the capital Tallinn. In an interview with Lithuanian National Radio, Husser referred to polls conducted in the country according to which a solid majority of the Estonian public supports same-sex marriage.
Kaja Klaas was elected Prime Minister of Estonia in 2021 and already promised to pass legislation that would allow same-sex marriage. Callas' second government was formed last year and for the first time put together a parliamentary coalition with a majority to legislate gay marriage.
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