What's life like for LGBTQ people in Greece?
Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Greece? Let’s take a look at some of the key equality indicators.
Is homosexuality legal in Greece?
Yes. Same-sex sexual activity was decriminalised in 1951.
The age-of-consent was equalised in 2015.
Are there anti-discrimination protections in place for LGBTQ people?
Yes. Comprehensive anti-discrimination protections were implemented in 2005.
Is there Marriage Equality in Greece?
Same-sex relationships have been legally recognised since 2015.
The Marriage Equality Act, passed in February 2024 delivered Marriage Equality.
What’s life like for LGBTQ people in Greece?
In general, Greece is a pretty good part of the world for LGBTQ people.
There is a vibrant and visible LGBTQ community – particularly in Athens and on some of the islands.
In the ILGA report on LGBTQ Equality in Europe, Greece was ranked 7th overall. With a total score of 69.18%, Greece scored strongly on all assessed criteria except for the criteria of Asylum where it lost points.
