Current Version
| Region | Greece |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Dec 24, 2015 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | "Lewdness against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code, criminalizing male sex workers and setting an unequal male same-sex age of consent at 17 (compared to the age of 15 for heterosexual and female same-sex activities). This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. |
| Sources | https://gr.euronews.com/amp/2019/06/18/pote-apopoinikopoiisan-omofylofilia-xwres-evrwphs |
Revision History (10)
edited by Antotourou. Heterosexual instead of opposite sex
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | "Lewdness against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code, criminalizing male sex workers and setting an unequal male same-sex age of consent at 17 (compared to the age of 15 for opposite-sex and female same-sex activities). This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. | "Lewdness against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code, criminalizing male sex workers and setting an unequal male same-sex age of consent at 17 (compared to the age of 15 for heterosexual and female same-sex activities). This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Antotourou. Redundant mention of decriminalization, it's mentioned in the previous section where it is most appropriate
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Lewdness against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code, criminalizing male sex workers and setting an unequal male same-sex age of consent at 17 (compared to the age of 15 for opposite-sex activities). This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. | "Lewdness against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code, criminalizing male sex workers and setting an unequal male same-sex age of consent at 17 (compared to the age of 15 for opposite-sex and female same-sex activities). This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Antotourou. The law passed on December 24th of 2015 https://www.lawspot.gr/nomothesia/pk/arthro-347-poinikos-kodikas-aselgeia-para-fysi/
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 |
| Description | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Incest against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code. This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Lewdness against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code, criminalizing male sex workers and setting an unequal male same-sex age of consent at 17 (compared to the age of 15 for opposite-sex activities). This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. |
Show Difference | ||
edited by UnknownMiles. Adding a period.
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Incest against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code. This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015 | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Incest against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code. This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015. |
Show Difference | ||
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
| Start Date | Nov 27, 2024 | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Description | I DONT LIKE YOU GUYS I HATE YOU WORST WEBSITE ??????? | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Incest against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code. This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015 |
Show Difference | ||
edited by Redcordbruhh. I WANT A SANDWICH. SO BAD
Helpful?
-1 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Dec 23, 2015 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| Description | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Incest against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code. This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015 | I DONT LIKE YOU GUYS I HATE YOU WORST WEBSITE ??????? |
Show Difference | ||
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Male illegal, female uncertain | Legal |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Dec 23, 2015 |
| End Date | Dec 23, 2015 | (none) |
Reports (6)
- Status is not correct "Legal"
- Status is not correct "It's legal, lol. Homosexuality is legal all across the Europe."
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in Greece is leagal for both men and women since 1951."
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Male illegal, female uncertain |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1951 |
| End Date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Description | In Greece, homosexuality was a criminal offence up until 1951. "Incest against nature" (between men) was punished under Article 347 of the Penal Code. This article was abolished with an amendment that was voted on December 23, 2015 |
| Sources | https://gr.euronews.com/amp/2019/06/18/pote-apopoinikopoiisan-omofylofilia-xwres-evrwphs |