same sex marriage

Kasselakis married Tyler McBeth in the US last year, with their exchange of vows in Greece set for this weekend - the most high-profile legally married same-sex couple in country

Greece's move to legalize same-sex marriage is a bold step towards inclusivity and can create an opening for LGBTQ+ travel. To Vima English Edition spoke with local and international market experts about the potential

The prevailing sense, as it emerged from the statements made by its head, was that the Church would downplay the issue, would not add fuel to the fire, and, at some point join the entire civilized world in accepting that there is nothing untoward about same-sex marriages or the baptism of children from such unions. But the Church's decision to make a fight of it, and its unprecedented snubbing of the President of the Hellenic Republic, have now placed the need for the separation of State and Church firmly center stage.

I’m afraid this business with the Church being all sulky with the State over a matter of state could end up being even more of a joke than the “popular gatherings” over identity cards 25 years ago. For one simple reason: State and Church neither co-govern, nor work together. The Church can have an opinion […]

Revision of civil code means Greece becomes the 37st country in the world to recognize marriage by two people of the same gender

Voting will take place by roll call Thursday evening and the bill is expected to pass

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was once considered a model hierarch: mild-mannered, cosmopolitan, progressive, open-minded, the spiritual descendant of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. But then shadows began to appear, certain reservations and an inexplicable climate of distrust. On the occasion of his visit to Athens, I asked if we could meet to get some answers to my questions. 

The high profile Cabinet member cited three reasons for his opposition to the controversial legislation

The issue of same-sex marriage has taken center stage in public debate in Greece this month, amid a related draft bill tabled by the government in Parliament