Slovenians rejected a same-sex marriage law by a large margin in a
referendum on Sunday, according to preliminary referendum results.
The results released Sunday by authorities show 63 percent voted against a bill that defines marriage as a union of two adults, while 37 percent were in favor.
The results were incomplete, but were unlikely to change significantly in the final tally.
Parliament introduced marriage equality in March, but conservative groups, backed by the Catholic Church, pushed through a popular vote on the issue.
Read more: Europe - Slovenians reject same-sex marriage in referendum - France 24
The results released Sunday by authorities show 63 percent voted against a bill that defines marriage as a union of two adults, while 37 percent were in favor.
The results were incomplete, but were unlikely to change significantly in the final tally.
Parliament introduced marriage equality in March, but conservative groups, backed by the Catholic Church, pushed through a popular vote on the issue.
Read more: Europe - Slovenians reject same-sex marriage in referendum - France 24
