The kiosks that were set up in Syntagma Square were also of opposition parties, such as SYRIZA and PASOK – KINAL, which put the “green” sun on the colorful flag.
Politicians from all parties gave a resounding presence at this year’s Athens Pride with the central message “Without Conditions” in Syntagma Square.
The kiosks that were set up in Syntagma Square were also of opposition parties, such as SYRIZA and PASOK – KINAL, which put the “green” sun on the colorful flag.
Among others, a message in favor of equality and human rights was sent by the Ministers of State, Akis Skertsos and George Gerapetritis, the Deputy Minister of Culture, Nikolaos Giatromanolakis, the Deputy Minister of Labor, Domna Michailidou and the Chief of Staff, coordination secretary Thanasis Kontogeorgis.
With the central slogan “Unconditional” and a request for equality of all in marriage, family, education and inclusion, it is organized this year’s Athens Pride from 10 to 18 June.
“Human rights are universal and non-negotiable. All individuals are born indiscriminately free. “We have the right to freedom of speech and expression of personality, to physical integrity, to education, to marriage, to family, to work and to safety,” the organizers remind. However, as they add, nothing is valid in practice “when these rights should also cover our sexual orientation, characteristics, expression and gender identity. “Arbitrary restrictions based on non-existent estimates suddenly appear.”
.@Spiropoulos_A“Today, together with all progressive citizens, we demand an open society that puts an end to discrimination and embraces the values ​​of inclusiveness. The message is one: every person loves as he wants and whoever he wants. pic.twitter.com/RcdOKqKAZx
– PASOK (@pasok) June 18, 2022
The curtain of events opened on Friday 10 June and there were concerts, exhibitions, performances, film screenings and discussions.
Alexis Tsipras, who was at the Athens Pride on Saturday afternoon, called on the government to vote together on the proposal submitted by SYRIZA to the Parliament, on civil marriage for all, childbearing and the rights of the LGBTQI community.
Alexis Tsipras He also had a short dialogue with the TV presenter, George Kapoutzidis, who told him: “I will make a wish, as a multi-party presenter. I hope you all cooperate, because just as our flag has many colors, we also want these rights to have many colors. It will be a victory for us so that all the factions together can go through these changes “.
Alexis Tsipras replied: “Fortunately, experience shows that it is not always easy. “What we went through when we were in government, we went through alone, unfortunately, now we are in opposition and we are submitting a proposal and it would be our pleasure for the current government to adopt it and vote for it together.”
PASOK – Movement for Changeis actively participating in the Athens Pride celebration this year as well. According to a relevant announcement, the party’s booth was visited together with executives by the Secretary of PASOK – Movement for Change, Andreas Spyropoulos, who made the following statement: “Today we claim together with all progressive citizens an open society that will put an end to discrimination and will embrace the values ​​of inclusiveness. The message is one: every person loves as he wants and whoever he wants. Society is ready to accept diversity. The government must legislate for the complete elimination of discrimination against LGBTQI +. Happy Pride! “
I’m very proud of Pride. So many people have struggled to establish themselves, that being established is a very subversive moment. It is very important that the people who were terrorized for so many years by a society that did not tolerate them can all celebrate together “, says in a statement the Secretary of MERA25, Giannis Varoufakis.
