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Greek Orthodox Church expels pro-marriage lawmakers, but that isn’t stopping LGBTQ+ couples from celebrating

No communion for you, say angry church leaders.

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World

Greece approves marriage equality

The approval came despite opposition from the Greek Orthodox Church and makes Greece the 16th country in the European Union with marriage equality.

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World

After a mob of hundreds attacked a transgender couple, thousands marched to support them

A crowd of over 200 harassed and threw bottles at a nonbinary couple in Greece’s second-largest city Saturday night, sparking outrage from local artists and activists.

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Religion

Bishop Defends Belief Anal Makes Gay Babies As Church Doctrine

Neophytos of Morphou went viral with a peculiar take on faith and science. He standing by it. 

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World

Obama Appoints LGBT Leader to Faith Council

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Religion

When The Advocate's 'God Is Gay' Cover Infuriated the World

Would the same cover today incite accusations of sacrilege?

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Marriage Equality

Greece Legalizes Same-Sex Unions

Despite opposition from religious leaders and right-wing members of the ruling coalition, the government overwhelmingly approved civil partnerships.

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Politics

Greece to legalize same-sex marriage after opposition agrees to support it

Greece is slated to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, but surrogacy will remain restricted.

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Religion

Catholic Bishops: Trans People Don't Exist

Affirmation of transgender identity goes "against reason," say Catholic bishops and other conservative religious figures. Others beg to differ.

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Voices

Michael Huffington: The long-awaited Advocate interview

In his first Advocate interview, the ex-congressman--and Arianna's ex-husband--talks about his activism on behalf of bisexual visibility.

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People

22 Russians Who We Won't Let Vladimir Putin Forget Were Gay

Let's remember all the great Russians we do love, and don't throw the baby out with the vodka.