Greece on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage - BBC News

A bill would allow gay couples to marry and adopt, but it faces opposition from the Orthodox Church.

8 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, Christina and Victoria say legalising same-sex marriage would be a big step for GreeceBy Mark LowenSouthern Europe Correspondent, AthensIn her garden in northern Athens, four-year-old Niovi plays make-believe, selling cakes from her imaginary shop.

For her two mums, Christina Leimoni and Victoria Kalfaki, their dream may soon become real, as Greece stands on the brink of legalising same-sex marriage.

Parliament will vote on the bill, introduced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Thursday. Facing dissent from members of his own centre-right party, he will need to rely on support from the left-wing opposition to get it through.

Christina and Victoria will be there inside the chamber, willing it to pass. Two years ago, they returned to Greece from the UK, where they had moved for work - and to live their relationship freely.

They married in the UK and Niovi was born there. If the law passes, they plan to have their marriage recognised under Greek law.

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