Warsaw Registers First Same-Sex Marriage

Poland — Warsaw, the capital of Poland, registered its first same-sex marriage, following rulings by the European Union's highest court and the Poland — Supreme Administrative Court of Poland. These rulings mandate Poland to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries, even though same-sex marriage is not legal domestically. Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced the registration and pledged proactive recognition of other such marriages. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated his government's intent to implement the rulings and apologized to same-sex couples. However, efforts to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples face resistance from conservatives within the government coalition and opposition from President Karol Nawrocki.