Overall, Greece is making strides in the right direction toward LGBT+ equality albeit a bit slower than its neighbors in Western Europe.īesides it’s history (and food of course!), Greece is probably most famous for its islands. For example, it does not include adoption by same-sex couples. These unions allow same-sex partners to have many, but not all of the same rights as their married hetero counterparts. Most recently, civil unions were approved in 2015 and Athens' Mayor Giorgos Kaminis conducted the first one in January of 2016. Same-sex sexual activity has been legal in Greece since the 1950s and anti-discrimination laws for employment have been around since 2005.
Greece is hands down, one of the most beautiful countries to visit in Europe and it’s a place with a wide range of diversity in its landscapes, attractions and gastronomy. Greece is a popular European summer destination and taking a trip to the mainland or one of the Greek islands is on many travelers’ bucket list.
