FAQ

Greece’s parliament has legalised same-sex marriage, making Greece the first majority-Orthodox Christian state to recognise marriage equality. Decades of civil society campaigning came to fruition when a political window of opportunity suddenly opened. But amid bitter opposition from religious communities and leaders, and with public opinion evenly divided on the issue, LGBTQI+ activists still have a hard job ahead. They’ll need to defend progress against anti-rights backlash and turn a legal change into lasting social change that makes a difference to the daily lives of LGBTQI+ people.