Search
Plans

Premium Content:

OUTinPerth
OUTinPerth

Court recognises first same-sex marriage in Bulgaria

News

A Bulgarian court has recognised a same-sex marriage for the first time in the European nation.

- Advertisement -

Australian Kristina Palma and Mariama Dialo married in Dialo’s home country of France, which allowed Palma to work and live in the European Union after marrying an EU citizen.

Bulgarian officials denied Palma’s application to live in Bulgaria back in 2017, arguing that same-sex marriage was not legal in Bulgaria, Associated Press reported.

After a two-year legal battle, a court declared this week that Palma has the right to live with her spouse in any EU nation. The court cited a 2018 European Court of Justice Ruling which stated that EU nations must recognise same-sex marriages from other EU states.

Palma and Dialo’s lawyer Denitsa Lyubenova said the move could be the first step toward marriage equality in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria’s ban of same-sex unions is written into their constitution, which means a two-third majority of parliament would need to agree to amend the law.

OIP Staff

Latest

Culture

Four housemates face eviction in Big Brother’s latest round

0
The nominations came after departed housemates Jane and Mia delivered their verdicts on those remaining in the house.
Culture

Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell for Joondalup Valentine celebration

0
The pair will be performing the hits of Elton John and George Michael.
Community

WAAC World AIDS Day Event Focuses on Equity in HIV Care

0
This year’s theme “No-one left behind” highlights the urgent need to tackle inequities in HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and quality of life.
Community

Teams to compete in condom-packing challenge while raising awareness of HIV prevention tools

0
The event aims to raise awareness of HIV and changing approaches to prevention.

Newsletter

Don't miss

Culture

Four housemates face eviction in Big Brother’s latest round

0
The nominations came after departed housemates Jane and Mia delivered their verdicts on those remaining in the house.
Culture

Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell for Joondalup Valentine celebration

0
The pair will be performing the hits of Elton John and George Michael.
Community

WAAC World AIDS Day Event Focuses on Equity in HIV Care

0
This year’s theme “No-one left behind” highlights the urgent need to tackle inequities in HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and quality of life.
Community

Teams to compete in condom-packing challenge while raising awareness of HIV prevention tools

0
The event aims to raise awareness of HIV and changing approaches to prevention.
Culture

Big Brother shocks housemates with a double eviction

0
Big Brother pulled out a surprise for the housemates...

Four housemates face eviction in Big Brother’s latest round

OUTinPerth -
The nominations came after departed housemates Jane and Mia delivered their verdicts on those remaining in the house.
Read more

Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell for Joondalup Valentine celebration

OUTinPerth -
The pair will be performing the hits of Elton John and George Michael.
Read more

WAAC World AIDS Day Event Focuses on Equity in HIV Care

OUTinPerth -
This year’s theme “No-one left behind” highlights the urgent need to tackle inequities in HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and quality of life.
Read more

About us

Most recent

Most popular

Subscribe

OUTinPerth is created on the land of the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters, and pay our respect to Elders past and present.

(c) 2023 Speirins Media Pty Ltd - All rights reserved. LGBTQIA+ News and Culture