Greece becomes first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage, Guardian headlines
With extensive reports, the international press refers to the passing of the bill for the marriage of same-sex couples in Greece, speaking of a historic decision that gathered a broad and cross-party majority in the Parliament.
“Greece legalizes same-sex marriage in landmark change” is the agency’s headline Reuters.
Greece’s parliament on Thursday approved a bill allowing civil marriage between same-sex couples, a landmark victory for LGBT rights advocates that was greeted with cheers from onlookers in parliament and dozens gathered on the streets of Athens. The law gives same-sex couples the right to marry and adopt children and comes after decades of campaigning by the LGBT community in the socially conservative country.
Greece legalized same-sex marriage and equal parenting rights for same-sex couples on Thursday, as lawmakers voted down a bill that has divided Greek society and sparked fierce opposition from the country’s powerful Orthodox Church, reports New York Times.
Greece extends marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples in historic parliament vote, magazine writes Time.
“Greece became the first Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriages”, is the central theme in Guardian.
In a rare show of parliamentary consensus, 176 MPs from across the political spectrum voted in favor of the bill on Thursday.
“Same-sex couples will now be able to adopt children after Thursday’s vote. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the new law “will boldly abolish a serious inequality”, reports the CNN.
Greece on Thursday became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from the socially conservative Church of Greece, reports the Associated Press
A cross-party majority of 176 MPs in the 300-seat parliament voted late on Thursday for the landmark bill drawn up by the centre-right government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The BBC states that Greece is the first Orthodox country to legalize the marriage of same-sex couples.
Source: Skai
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