Minou still hopes for equal rights for same-sex partners, and more tolerance and openness. Greece hasn't introduced same-sex marriage legislation, nor allowed legal adoption of children for gay couples. "Even if there are politicians who want to make a difference, they are often hindered by the church, which has a great influence in Greece," she told DW. She added that religion remains a major barrier. "And for that he has attracted much hatred from nationalists. "Boutaris may not be gay, but he has fought for our rights," said Evi Minou, a queer filmmaker from the city. In a 2017 magazine interview he declared that the event was an asset for Thessaloniki, and that it was the duty of a democratic society to recognize diversity. This year, Thessaloniki was looking forward to becoming the first Balkan city to host EuroPride in June, until the dream was ended by the coronavirus pandemic.įormer Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris long fought to bring EuroPride to the northern Greek city, despite resistance from politicians and the Orthodox Church. A Europewide Pride event, EuroPride has been held annually across the continent since 1992.
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