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Polish president vetoes same-sex relationship recognition bills
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Michael K. Lavers , Washington Blade
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
Polish President Karol Nawrocki on July 17 vetoed bills that would have extended rights to same-sex couples. Reuters reported Nawrocki rejected two measures that would have allowed same-sex couples who live together to enter into "cohabitation contracts." Reuters noted the bills would have allowed s
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Key takeaway Miko Czerwiński of the Campaign Against Homophobia, a Polish LGBTQ advocacy group, in a statement noted nearly 80 percent of Poles "believe that the status of same-sex couples should be protected.
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Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Polish President Karol Nawrocki on July 17 vetoed bills that would have extended rights to same-sex couples. Reuters reported Nawrocki rejected two measures that would have allowed same-sex couples who live together to enter into "cohabitation contracts." Reuters noted the bills would have allowed s
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