anonymous VV MP for Reuters: Kurt is trying to convince the opposition to vote the new civil code

At a Pristina residence, homosexual actors laugh and shout during exercises for a show that expresses satire about homophobic politicians and defend equal rights for the LGBT community in Kosovo, which may soon become the first predominantly Muslim state to allow the same gender marriage.

The show is expected to take place during the “Krenaria Week” in June, but could also fall at the time of voting on a new civil code in the Assembly, with which civil rings would be legalised among the same genders. It is not clear exactly when the new civil code will be voted, but Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti said this will happen soon last month, the agency reports. “

Approval of the code, while still unclear, would be a major incentive for gay rights in the Balkan conservative country, even though many members of this community fear such a move will not change its entrenched attitudes.

During the exercise, the homosexual director of the show, Arlinda Morina, said she would marry her partner, if the law is passed, but does not expect her to become suddenly accepted in society.

This will make a big noise and give a little shake to the country, but I don't think it will change much the way we're treated” She told the agency “Reuters”.

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While most Western European countries have moved towards equality in marriage, rights are limited to much of Europe's east and south.

In Kosovo, among the opponents is Duda Balje, deputy and chairman of the Parliamentary Commission for Human Rights.

“We don't want pressure from a small community to overstep what most people think “she told the agency “Reuters”.

The Kosovo government did not answer the question when it expects the new civil code to be voted in the Assembly.

A ruling party deputy told the agency “Reuters” under the condition that Kurti is trying to convince the opposition to vote on the new civilian code, as well as the agreement on energy and infrastructure, offering it in exchange to declare early elections.

The new elections are set for February 2025, under the regular deadline.

The new civil code would allow equal-gender couples to register civil unions, but requires approval of another law to regulate homosexual marriage.

For Blert Morina, who heads the CEL organisation for the protection of the LGBT community in Kosovo, the new civil code must solve everything at once.

The state considers us to be second-class citizens” said Morina, transgjior. According to Morina, discussions on the new law “na have exposed to hatred”.

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