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Historic Same-Sex Marriage Acknowledgment in Poland
An unprecedented legal recognition has taken place in Poland, as the Warsaw City Hall officially documented a marriage between a same-sex couple married in another EU country. This milestone represents a major step forward in the recognition of LGBT+ rights within the nation.
Rafal Trzaskowski, the Mayor of Warsaw, announced during a press conference that “this morning marked the historic official recording” of a foreign same-sex marriage in Poland’s civil registry.
European Legal Support
This groundbreaking action follows a March ruling by Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court (NSA), mandating the recognition of same-sex marriages conducted in other EU nations by Polish authorities.
This aligns with the Court of Justice of the European Union’s November 2025 decision, requiring all EU member states to provide administrative acknowledgment for such unions when legally performed elsewhere in the EU.
Initiated by a Berlin-Married Couple
Jakub Cupriak-Trojan and Mateusz Trojan, the couple at the heart of this development, were awarded a Polish marriage certificate after enduring years of legal hurdles.
The couple, married in Berlin in 2018, wanted to reside in Poland but initially faced rejection from Warsaw’s civil registry, in line with the Polish Constitution’s definition of marriage strictly as a union between a man and a woman.
Ultimately, aided by the European Court’s ruling, they prevailed. “We are delighted and hope that many other couples will now find the process more expedient,” they told OKO.press.
LGBT+ Groups Applaud a Landmark Moment
LGBT+ advocacy groups in Poland have celebrated this announcement as a victory. The publication Replika, a voice for this community, called this recognition a “historic moment,” marking a pivotal advancement for same-sex couples’ rights in Poland.
Just days prior, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hinted at this administrative decision, underlining that recognizing same-sex partnerships is fundamentally about dignity and human rights.
Legal Status of Same-Sex Marriage Unchanged
This administrative breakthrough does not modify the national stance on same-sex marriage. Same-sex couples in Poland still lack the legal ability to marry or enter into civil partnerships within the country.
Alongside Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovakia, Poland remains one of the few European countries without any legal recognition for same-sex unions.
Impact on Thousands of Couples
Human rights advocates estimate that in recent years, 30,000 to 40,000 same-sex marriages involving Polish citizens have occurred abroad.
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Intersex Association continues to rank Poland among the least progressive EU countries concerning LGBT+ rights, despite advancements in some urban areas.
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