Greece legalizes same-sex marriage despite opposition from Orthodox Church

Greece legalized same-sex marriage after the Parliament passed legislation to do so Thursday, despite pushback from the Orthodox Church. The country became the first Orthodox Christian country to pass a law legalizing same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples, The Associated Press (AP) reported. Of the 300 members in Parliament, 176 lawmakers from…

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