Romania's Constitutional Court: Homosexual couples should have the same family rights as heterosexuals

The decision comes ahead of a national referendum, on October 6th and 7th, aimed at banning marriages between couples with the same gender and restricting the family's constitutional definition of married heterosexual couples.

The same gender sets have the same rights for private and family life as heterosexuals and should benefit from legal and legal recognition of their rights and obligations”says the Constitutional Court ruling.

The Romanian Constitution currently says marriage is between marriage mates.

The referendum requires that this change and clearly say that marriage takes place between a man and a woman.

Critics say changing the constitution could violate human rights and constitute discrimination against homosexuals, writes the REL