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Cohabitation Agreement For LGBT Couples Constitutional, Greece's Council of State Says

Greece's Council of State announced that it has ruled as constitutional and in line with European law legislation the law that extends the cohabitation agreement to gay couples as well. It rejected as unjustified a call from some church leaders...

Greek LGBTQI Community Members' Emotional Response in Parliament

Members of the Greek LGBTQI community watching the debate over the gender identity bill from the Greek Parliament gallery, had an emotional response after the bill passed in the House. They sat patiently and quietly watching both days of the...

LGBT Helpline Reopens After Eight Months, Thanks to Donation

Helpline 11528-By Your Side, a critical and unique helpline for Greece’s LGBT community, with people from all over the country accessing its service, has reopened after 8 months, thanks to a donation by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Earlier this year,...

Conference on LGBT Refugees and Migrants Takes Place in Athens

An international conference on "LGBT Refugees and Migrants: The Situation in Greece and Europe" was held on Tuesday morning in Athens. The conference was held within the project "Epsilon: Equipping Professionals for Supporting LGBT Refugees," funded by the European Union's...

LGBT Community Pens Open Letter to the Orthodox Church

  Your All-Holiness, Holinesses, Beatitudes, Eminences and Graces, dear Fathers, brothers and sisters, dear delegates of the Holy and Great Council, The European Forum of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Christian Groups, an ecumenical association of more than 40 groups from...

Greek Church Prays for LGBT Abnormality, Ahead of Thessaloniki Pride

Members of the Greek Orthodox Church held an all-night prayer vigil on Thursday, ahead of the Thessaloniki Pride Festival due to take place at the capital of Macedonia from June 24-25. The festival has been denounced by church members...

Greece Stands with Orlando, Condemns Terror Attack on LGBT Community

The shooting which occurred in Orlando Florida over the weekend has touched the hearts of people all around the world. Monday, the Greek Foreign Minister expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the American...

Bishop Lashes Against LGBT Community After Crucifixion Advertising Gay Pride

Bishop Amvrosios of Kalavryta is clearly not pleased with the creation of a poster advertising Gay Pride Thessaloniki depicting the Crucifixion with hearts bearing the message "no hate." Outraged, the bishop referred to the poster advertising Gay Pride for...

Thessaloniki Hoteliers Looking to Lure LGBT Travelers to Boost Tourism

The hoteliers of Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, are looking to promote their town as an LGBT-friendly  (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) tourist destination as part of their aim to attract visitors from specialized market segments, their union said...

The Island of Mykonos Throughout the Millennia

Mykonos is undoubtedly one of the most famous Greek islands. Known for its lively parties and beautiful beaches, the island also has an incredibly fascinating ancient history. Somewhat surprisingly, the party paradise was also an international hub in ancient times...

The Most Influential Greek Rebetiko Singers of All Time

Rebetiko, sometimes called the "Greek Blues," is perhaps the most influential genre of Greek music. While the movement as a whole was significant internationally, there were a few Rebetiko singers that defined the iconic genre. Rebetiko singers, musicians, and...

Church of Greece Protests Baptism of Children of Gay Couple

The Church of Greece's highest governing body is formally protesting the recent baptism of the children of a same-sex couple in Athens, an occasion that marked the first time a gay couple held a Greek Orthodox baptism for their...

First Greek Orthodox Baptism for Child of Gay Couple in Greece

Evanggelos Bousis and Peter Dundas, both of Greek descent, became the first gay couple to hold a Greek Orthodox Baptism for their children in Greece on Saturday. The couple's children, Alexios and Eleni, were baptized by his Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros...

Yannis Tsarouchis: The Voice of Modern Greek Art

Yannis Tsarouchis was one of the most prominent figures of Greek art.

Tokyo Olympics: Greece Beats Hungary in Water Polo

Greece beat the European water polo champion team of Hungary on Sunday in their first match for the Tokyo Olympics in Japan.