Slovakia has amended its constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman, recognizing only two sexes. This change also restricts adoption to married heterosexual couples and bans surrogate pregnancies.

• The constitutional amendment passed with 12 opposition MPs voting alongside the government's 78 seats, reaching a total of 90 votes in the 150-seat Slovak National Council.
• Prime Minister Robert Fico hailed the vote as a "great dam against progressivism," despite accusations that the move is a tactic to divert attention from falling poll ratings and unpopular policies.
• Critics, including Amnesty International, warn that the decision will negatively impact LGBT individuals and align Slovakia's legal system with illiberal governments like Hungary and Russia.