Greece becomes first Orthodox state to legalise gay marriage

ATHENS - The Hellenic parliament passed a bill to legalise same-sex marriage on Thursday, by 176 votes in favour, 76 against and two abstentions while 46 lawmakers were not present at the vote] — making Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to adopt such a law.

For families like Eleni Maravelia's, what seemed like a dream 25 years ago is now a reality.

Greece had been one of 12 European Union states which did not recognise same-sex marriage, along with Italy, Croatia, and Cyprus.

 

 

 

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