Greece has become the first country in the Orthodox Christian world to legalize same-sex marriage.
Despite objections from church officials, lawmakers in the 300-seat parliament voted in favor of the bill proposed by the center-right government. Greece has made history as the world’s first Christian Orthodox nation to legalize same-sex marriage, following the passage of the groundbreaking reform by the Athens parliament. The decision, which witnessed both celebrations and opposition, saw 176 MPs from various political backgrounds supporting the bill, while 76 voted against it. Members of the LGBTQ+ community, visibly moved by the momentous occasion, observed from the galleries. Prominent gay activist Stella Belia expressed, “We have waited years for this,” emphasizing the significance …