This article is about the history of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in
Greece
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.
1st millennium BC
2nd millennium AD
* In 1858, the
Ottoman Empire
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decriminalizes homosexual relationships.
* Homosexual practice was decriminalized in 1951.
3rd millennium AD
* In November 2003,
NCRTV fined one of the TV networks in Greece,
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, with 100,000 Euros, partly for having aired a kiss between two male characters of the popular TV show 'Klise ta Matia' (Greek: ''Κλείσε τα Μάτια''). In December 2006, Greece's
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, the country's Supreme administrative court, annulled this decision though, ruling that NCRTV's fine was unconstitutional.
*In 2015, civil unions were legalized for same-sex couples
*In 2017, the Legal Gender Recognition Law is passed
*On May 6, 2018, same-sex couples in civil partnerships Greece gained the right to foster children, although adoption remained illegal.
See also
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History of LGBT
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LGBT rights in Greece
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Greece have evolved significantly since the early 21st century, establishing it as one of the most liberal countries in Southern Europe. Discrimination has become increasingly less common ...
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