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Delay in allowing same-sex civil unions draws protests in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Gay rights protesters have gathered outside Greece’s parliament after the government said it would delay legislation allowing civil unions for same-sex couples, despite a recent European court ruling against the country on the issue. About 500 people joined the peaceful protest in central Athens Friday, held while lawmakers prepared to vote on an anti-racism bill.
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Season of Pride: LGBT people, allies celebrate Pride around the world
For gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people and their allies, June is a month of pride and celebration. Around the globe, LGBT Pride Month has been marked with parades and marches, festivals and dances, and in some cases, protests and counter-protests. In the United States, much of the celebrations have focused on a string of victories …
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Mayor, diplomats join LGBT pride festival in Thessaloniki, Greece
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Police say more than 6,000 people have marched through the streets of Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, in its third gay pride parade. Taking part was Mayor Yiannis Boutaris and the consuls of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland and Portugal.
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World Health Organization apologizes for claiming HIV cases were deliberate
LONDON — The World Health Organization has apologized for a claiming in a September report that half of the new HIV cases in Greece were acquired deliberately by people trying to claim government benefits.
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Court rules Greece civil partnership law discriminates against gay couples
ATHENS, Greece — Gay rights advocates in Greece have welcomed a decision by a European court condemning the country for failing to include same-sex couples in 2008 legislation that introduced civil partnerships.
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Activists stage protest as Olympic flame handed over to Russian organizers
ATHENS, Greece — A few dozen activists staged a peaceful protest Saturday against Russia’s law banning gay propaganda as the Olympic flame was handed to organizers of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
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At Olympic torch lighting ceremony, IOC chair notes assurances from Russia
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece — The new president of the International Olympic Committee says he has received assurances from senior Russian officials and games organizers that an ongoing controversy over the country’s treatment of gays will not affect athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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Protesters attack Greek pride event, hurling eggs, plastic bottles
ATHENS — Dozens of protesters on Saturday interrupted a Pride event in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki, hurling eggs and plastic bottles of water at event participants.