Greece Passes Legislation to Introduce Same-Sex Marriage
- Greece is now the 16th EU state to recognize same-sex marriage
- The vote received support from four opposition parties
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Greek lawmakers approved landmark legislation on Thursday to introduce same-sex civil marriage and establish equal parental rights for same-sex couples in the face of opposition from the Orthodox Church.
The new law “provides everyone with the right to civil marriage along with the obligations that come with it” and safeguards the rights of children “regardless of the form of the family,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said ahead of the vote.