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Russia’s Church Blasts Greece for Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
Officials of the Orthodox Church in Russia have criticized the decision by Greece to legalize same-sex marriage and the Greek Orthodox Church for being ineffective in its opposition.
Greece’s 300-member Parliament passed the bill in a roll call vote on Thursday...
Greek News
1st Gay Couple Set for Marriage After Greece’s Historic Vote
Just hours after Greece's historic parliamentary vote legalizing same sex marriage, a gay couple in Athens announced—as required for all marriages under Greek law—their plan to marry to the daily Ta Nea.
The couple contacted the municipality of Nea Smyrni...
Greek News
Europe, US Congratulate Greece on Same-Sex Marriage Law
Twenty-eight foreign embassies accredited to Greece have jointly issued a statement applauding the enactment of legislation on same-sex marriage.
“We would like to welcome the adoption of marriage equality legislation and the recognition of same-sex families. Extending the fundamental right...
Greek News
Greece Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Historic Vote
Greece has approved a bill on same-sex marriage on Thursday in a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
“The vote has passed: as of tonight, Greece is proud to become...
Greek News
Greece Pushes Ahead With Same-Sex Marriage Despite Church’s Opposition
Greece's government is speeding up its timetable to legalize same-sex marriage despite growing opposition from the powerful Orthodox Church.
Government officials said Wednesday that the draft legislation would be put to a vote by mid-February. Greece would become the first...
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Church to Campaign Against Same-Sex Marriage
The Holy Synod, the highest governing body of the Church of Greece, expressed its opposition to the government's expected bill on same-sex marriage and vowed to campaign against it.
Top clerics unanimously decided to launch a campaign to prevent the...
Greek News
Greece’s Parliament to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage in February
The Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday he will bring a same-sex marriage bill before Parliament in February, where it’s expected to pass although some members of his New Democracy may abstain.
He was speaking at the...
Society
Pope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime
Pope Francis has decried laws that criminalize homosexuality as being "unjust" and has called upon Catholic clergy to welcome people who identify as LGBTQ into the Church.
The Pope said that a "distinction" must be drawn between sin and crime....
Life
US Congress Votes to Protect Same-sex Marriage With Landmark Legislation
On Thursday, the United States Congress passed legislation to safeguard same-sex marriage under federal law. President Joe Biden has signaled that he will swiftly sign the measure.
The measure received bipartisan support in the House of Representatives. Thirty-nine Republicans voted...
Greece
First Same-Sex Marriage in Greece Ruled Invalid
Nine years after the first same-sex marriage was conducted on Tilos by the mayor of the tiny Aegean island, the Greek Supreme Court ruled it as invalid, on Thursday.
The court said the ruling expresses the Greek rule of law,...