Greece

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...

Statements that will be discussed made once again Thessaloniki Mayor Giannis Boutaris, who was photographed naked for a city’s magazine in support of the Gay Pride Parade. Talking to "Adore" magazine, Boutaris pointed out Thessaloniki’s prospects to become an...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Police say more than 6,000 people have marched through the streets of Greece 's second largest city, Thessaloniki, in its third gay pride parade. Taking part was Mayor Yiannis Boutaris and the consuls of the United...

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Some 300 members of Greek Orthodox religious groups have gathered outside a church in central Thessaloniki, Greece to protest the planned staging of a gay pride parade in the northern port city. Protesters displayed banners reading...

The bishop of Thessaloniki, Anthimos, condemned Gay Pride celebrations of the LGBT community, stating that it is “a perversion of human existence.” “Do not give dogs what is holy,” he quoted from the gospel of Matthew, in regards to the...

Hundreds of people, including Greek - Cypriot singer Anna Vissi and veteran gay activist Alecos Modinos, joined Cyprus’ first gay pride in Nicosia on Saturday to call for equal rights for all Cypriots. “I am incredibly moved. A dream...

Oscar-winning Greek American actress Olympia Dukakis has expressed her support for Cyprus' first gay pride parade.  The actress urged Cyprus’ LGBT community to "keep going forward …. stay the course". When Dukakis was asked whether LGBT people should have equal rights, she answered:...

The Holy Synod, the highest decision-making body of the Christian-Orthodox Church in Cyprus, made a statement lashing out against homosexuality, after activists announced the country's first gay pride festival set to take place May 31. The Holy Synod said it...

Bishop Anthimos of Thessaloniki is blaming Yiannis Boutaris for his attitude on the Gay Pride Festival. Vehemently opposed to the scheduled homosexual festival on June 14 and 15, which will take place in Thessaloniki, the Bishop urged Thessalonians to keep...

The Mayor of Thessaloniki Yiannis Boutaris talked in an interview in the radio station Palmos 96.5 and said he supports the Gay Parade in Thessaloniki but not the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party that has 18 seats in Parliament. “I have...

The second Gay Pride Festival in Thessaloniki is scheduled for June 14-15 under the slogan Free Minds, Free Bodies. The festival will start with a big street party, while an art exhibition will be hosted at a cultural space. Thessaloniki...

Police say about 50 people threw eggs and plastic bottles of water at about 400 people holding a gay pride parade in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki. Police moved in to restrict the attackers on Saturday, but no injuries...

The northern Greek city of Thessaloniki will host the First Gay Pride festival on June 22-23 and as a result, Greek Orthodox representatives announced immediately their opposition to such events. The two-day event is organized so that homosexuals, bisexuals...

Culminating the Athens Pride Week, Athens Pride Day is due to be celebrated tomorrow (June 9, 2012) at Klafthmonos Square of Athens with a major parade. This year’s Pride Week had a special slogan “Love me, It’s Free”. This...

Three thousand Greeks gays and lesbians marched through the centre of Athens on Saturday to demonstrate gay pride and protest against discrimination. "We're everywhere" declared the banner at the head of the parade. In a city that has recently seen more...