Compare LGBT Rights in Greece

Equality Index ?
66 / 100
Legal Index ?
92 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
40 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 2015
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2024
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorship
Since 2016
Right to change legal genderLegal, no restrictions
Since 2017
Gender-affirming careLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2024
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2024
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2016
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2024
Intersex infant surgeryFull ban
Since 2022
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2025
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)
Since 2025
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2022
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2015
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
66% Did not mention homosexuals
33% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
21% Justifiable
38% Not justifiable
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
9% Agree
66% Disagree
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, May–October, 2019)
48% Yes
47% No
Support for same-sex marriage in Central and Eastern Europe
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
26% Favor
70% Oppose
"Should society accept homosexuality?" (Eastern/Central Europe)
(Pew Research Center, June 2015-July 2016)
50% Yes
44% No
"Should society accept homosexuality?"
(Pew Research Center, June, 2013)
53% Yes
40% No
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
24% Good place
61% Not a good place
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