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Greece Is First Orthodox Christian Nation To Legalize Same-sex Marriage

By Renee Maltezou, Reuters
Supporters of the bill which legalizes same-sex civil marriage gather in front of the Greek parliament, ahead of the vote, in Athens, Greece, Feb. 15, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
Feb 15, 2024
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Greece’s parliament approved a bill allowing same-sex civil marriage on Thursday, a landmark victory for supporters of LGBTQ+ rights that was greeted with cheers by onlookers in parliament and dozens gathered on the streets of Athens.

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Supporters of the bill which legalizes same-sex civil marriage gather in front of the Greek parliament, ahead of the vote, in Athens, Greece, Feb. 15, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki