Calamos Supports Greece

LGBTQI

Homophobic Attack Days After Greece’s First Gay Marriage Sparks Outrage

Α homophobic attack took place in the heart of Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, Saturday night. The incident began around 10:30 pm in the city's central Aristotelous (Aristotle) Square when a group of people verbally harassed two 21-year-old non-binary --as...

Athens Pride 2022 Celebrates Diversity and Equal Rights for LGBTQI

Thousands of people took part in Athens Pride 2022, Greece’s LGBTQI festival celebrating diversity which took place at Syntagma Square on Saturday. Activities started on Saturday afternoon with the parade commencing at 6:30 pm and passing through the main streets...

Thessaloniki EuroPride 2020 Postponed as Coronavirus Disruption Continues

The EuroPride 2020 event, which had been scheduled to take place in Thessaloniki, Greece in June will have to be postponed, it was announced on Tuesday. The organizers have said that they still do not know when the event will take...

Greek LGBTQI Community Members' Emotional Response in Parliament

Members of the Greek LGBTQI community watching the debate over the gender identity bill from the Greek Parliament gallery, had an emotional response after the bill passed in the House. They sat patiently and quietly watching both days of the...

Thousands March Through Thessaloniki for the Pride Parade

More than 13,000 people participated in the 2017 Thessaloniki Pride parade, which concluded this year's festival held over four days, with the slogan "It's a matter of education". Participants gathered at the city's emblematic White Tower and marched through the...

Annual Pride Parade in Central Athens (video)

The Greek capital hosted the main gathering of its annual Athens Pride event on Syntagma square on Saturday. Since the first Pride rally in 2005, the aim of the festival has been to elevate the visibility of LGBTQI persons in...

SYRIZA Welcomes Athens Pride Event, Says Important to 'Break Stereotypes'

SYRIZA welcomed on Friday the Athens Pride parade in the Greek capital which will be held on Saturday afternoon, saying it will participate in the events planned. “The change of consciousness, the breaking of stereotypes, accepting diversity, tackling social racism...