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| Region | Greece |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Feb 16, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The following day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The reasoning of the ruling was published in March 2026. |
| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. http://www.opengov.gr/ypep/?p=845 https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1647665/sumvoulio-tis-epikrateias-sudagmatikos-o-gamos-omofulon-zeugarion/ https://www.kathimerini.gr/society/564135553/omofyla-zeygaria-to-skeptiko-toy-ste-gia-ton-politiko-gamo-kai-ti-yiothesia/ |
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edited by Antotourou. Without "officially", redundant
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| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The following day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The reasoning of the ruling was officially published in March 2026. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The following day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The reasoning of the ruling was published in March 2026. |
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edited by Antotourou. Specifying what was published
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| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The following day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The ruling was officially published in March 2026. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The following day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The reasoning of the ruling was officially published in March 2026. |
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edited by Antotourou. Some grammar/paragraph creation corrections
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| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The next day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The ruling was officially published in March 2026. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The following day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The ruling was officially published in March 2026. |
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edited by Antotourou. Reduntant date, context is already enough
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| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The next day, February 16, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The ruling was officially published in March 2026. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The next day, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The ruling was officially published in March 2026. |
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edited by Antotourou. Added info about constitutionality
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| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The next day, February 16, the President signed the bill into law. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The next day, February 16, the President signed the bill into law. On May 30th, 2025, the Council of State (the country's supreme administrative court) formally upheld the 2024 marriage and adoption legislation in a 21–6 vote, rejecting legal challenges brought by religious and conservative groups. The ruling was officially published in March 2026. |
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. http://www.opengov.gr/ypep/?p=845 | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. http://www.opengov.gr/ypep/?p=845 https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1647665/sumvoulio-tis-epikrateias-sudagmatikos-o-gamos-omofulon-zeugarion/ https://www.kathimerini.gr/society/564135553/omofyla-zeygaria-to-skeptiko-toy-ste-gia-ton-politiko-gamo-kai-ti-yiothesia/ |
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edited by Antotourou. Fixing grammar basically
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| Description | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first orthodox country to do so. The next day, February 16, the president signed the bill into law. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The next day, February 16, the President signed the bill into law. |
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. http://www.opengov.gr/ypep/?p=845 | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. http://www.opengov.gr/ypep/?p=845 |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Fixing date
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| Start Date | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Description | On February 16th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first orthodox country to do so. | On February 15th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first orthodox country to do so. The next day, February 16, the president signed the bill into law. |
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| Description | Greece becomes the first orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage. The country’s Parliament also extended equal parental rights to same-sex couples, including clearing the way for them to adopt children. | On February 16th, 2024, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 173 votes (76 against and 46 abstentions), on legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first orthodox country to do so. |
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| Sources | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. http://www.opengov.gr/ypep/?p=845 |
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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed "176 votes in favour, not 173"
- Date is incorrect "16 febuary"
edited by lucasvalentim. New law has been approved today.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| End Date | Feb 16, 2024 | (none) |
| Description | A new bill is to be voted allowing same-sex marriage and adoption, in the Hellenic Parliament, on February 15th 2024. | Greece becomes the first orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage. The country’s Parliament also extended equal parental rights to same-sex couples, including clearing the way for them to adopt children. |
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| Sources | https://www.businessdaily.gr/english-edition/104714_what-bill-provides-marriage-and-adoption-same-sex-couples https://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/greeces-government-set-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-with-the-backing-of-the-opposition | https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/europe/greece-same-sex-marriage.html#:~:text=Greece%20legalized%20same%2Dsex%20marriage,the%20country's%20powerful%20Orthodox%20Church. |
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| Start Date | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| End Date | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Description | A new bill is to be voted allowing same-sex marriage and adoption, in the Hellenic Parliament, by the end of the month. | A new bill is to be voted allowing same-sex marriage and adoption, in the Hellenic Parliament, on February 15th 2024. |
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- Newer law has been passed "On the 15th of February 2024, gay marriage and adoption from same sex couples was legalized."
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jan 25, 2024 |
| End Date | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Description | A new bill is to be voted allowing same-sex marriage and adoption, in the Hellenic Parliament, by the end of the month. |
| Sources | https://www.businessdaily.gr/english-edition/104714_what-bill-provides-marriage-and-adoption-same-sex-couples https://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/greeces-government-set-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage-with-the-backing-of-the-opposition |
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- All information is correct, just adding sources "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/greece-set-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage-despite-church-opposition/amp_articleshow/107601236.cms
SSM will probably be legalised in Greece"