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Polish president vetoes bills to recognize same-sex couples
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Alex Bollinger , LGBTQ Nation
· July 22, 2026
· 2 min read
The president of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, vetoed two bills last week that would have extended recognition to same-sex couples. The bills would have created "cohabitation contracts," according to Reuters, which would have given some legal recognition to same-sex couples when it comes to medical inform
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Key takeaway Related Poland finally repealed the country's last "LGBT-free" zone The bills were part of reforms promised when Prime Minister Donald Tusk took office in 2023, which included measures regarding LGBTQ+ people's rights and abortion.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
Reading time: 2 min
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