In the modern world, not everyone is ready to accept the fact that gay people are normal. Often, representatives of the LGBT community suffer from harsh statements in their direction, therefore they lead a rather secretive lifestyle.
Estonia: Riigikogu votes against marriage referendum bill
Estonia: Coalition withdraws marriage referendum bill from Riigikogu vote
Estonia’s Prime Minister Steps Down Under a Cloud
Estonia: Prime minister resignation spells end of marriage referendum
Estonia: President Kersti Kaljulaid urged to link the referendum to the issue of confidence in parliament
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid on Monday, January 11, addressed the factions of the Riigikogu with a proposal to link the planned referendum on marriage with the question of confidence in parliament. According to Prime Minister Juri Ratas, the president is thus interfering too actively in current politics.
Estonia: Second reading of marriage referendum draft scheduled for January 11
Introducing the European Human Rights Ambassadors
Estonia: Coalition agrees on marriage definition question wording
Estonia's liberal reputation at stake as gay marriage referendum emboldens the far-right
Over the past decade, Estonia has developed an international reputation as both an economic tech hub and a liberal bastion of human rights. As well as opening its doors to digital nomads with initiatives such as e-residency, Estonia was the first state in the Baltics to pass a law on same-sex partnerships. But now its liberal reputation could be in trouble.