Introduction Both male and female same-sex sexual activity are legal, since 1962, in Slovakia. Predominantly Christian Slovakia (unlike its atheist and liberal neighbor the Czech Republic) is more conservative on issues dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender rights. The age of consent was equalized with the heterosexual age of 15 in 1990. An Anti-Discrimination Act
Homosexual sex was legalized in 1962. The age of consent was equalized with the heterosexual age of 15 in 1990. An Anti-Discrimination Act was adopted in 2004, in requirement with EU protocols. There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples. In June 2014, the Slovak parliament banned same-sex marriage. The European Union have been seeking harmonization of family law (including gay civil unions) although this has been fiercely opposed by Slovakia.
Name: Slovakia
Population: 5379700
Capital: Bratislava - Pop. 427000
Area: 49035 sq. km/ sq. miles
Language: Slovak
Religion: Roman Catholicism
Status of Homosexuality: Legal
Telephone Country Code: 421
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