Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage and Parental RightsSource: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Greece is the 16th European Union country and the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriages and parental rights. The country legalized same-sex unions in 2015, but parental rights were not extended. With the new law, same-sex couples will still not have access to surrogacy or fertility treatments. Should same-sex partners have legal parental rights? SourcesAssociated Press, “Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage despite Church Opposition,” npr.org, Feb. 15, 2024Niki Kitsantonis, “Greece Becomes First Orthodox Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage,” nytimes.com, Feb. 15, 2024

Source: New York Times February 20, 2024 14:00 UTC