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    In Greece, same-sex couples await a landmark parliamentary vote on marriage equality

    Greece's parliament is set to vote Thursday on same-sex marriage legislation that includes new parental rights for LGBTQ couples. The Greek Orthodox Church opposes same-sex marriage.
    by Moira Lavelle Feb 14, 2024 5 minutes
    Participants hold a giant rainbow flag in front of the Greek parliament during the Athens Pride parade in Athens on June 10, 2023.

    ATHENS, Greece — After Stella Belia's 25-year-old son got into a motorcycle accident in Athens two years ago, Belia was not permitted to visit him in the hospital. Staff forced her to wait outside the emergency room, and doctors refused to inform her how her son was faring.

    Only her ex-partner had the right to be notified.

    In Greece, same-sex couples cannot have joint custody of children. Belia's former partner is registered as the young man's mother. Legally speaking, Belia has no relation to the son she raised.

    "In everyday life there are many problems," says Belia. "We are a family, it's not right for children to grow up with this insecurity."

    Greece's parliament is poised to vote Thursday on a controversial bill to legalize same-sex marriage, which would include new parental rights for LGBTQ couples. Greece's LGBTQ parents and organizations have been advocating

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