Greece's Council of State ruled that civil marriage between gay couples and adoption by such couples are constitutional, upholding law with a 21-6 majority vote.
The law was originally passed in February 2024 despite the strong opposition of the Greek Orthodox Church, thus making Greece the first Orthodox country to legalize gay marriage. The challengers argued that same-sex marriage alters the traditional concept of family and disadvantages adopted children.
The Greek top court determined that the law does not violate constitutional protections of marriage, family, maternity, or equality in Greece. The ruling stated that legal recognition of same-sex marriages and related adoption rights align with constitutional principles and European case law.
They reflect the evolution of social and moral views on same-sex relationships and the acceptance of same-sex family life, a trend that has been adopted by the majority of advanced democratic countries in Europe and the Western world.
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