ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 1,500 protesters gathered in central Athens on Sunday to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece.
Greece’s conservative government is sponsoring the bill but it will require votes from center and left opposition parties to be approved.
Organizers of Sunday’s rally — religious groups — described the bill as a threat to the traditional family.
Many same-sex couples in Greece seeking to start a family currently get married in countries where same-sex weddings are legal.
If the bill is approved, Greece would become the first majority Orthodox country to legalize same-sex marriage.
Persons:
—, ”, ” Dimitris Natsios, Niki, ” Natsios
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Associated Press
Locations:
ATHENS, Greece, Athens