Greece ranks 25th out of 49 European countries for gay rights

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Greece ranks 25th out of 49 European countries for gay rights

Report finds more equality in Greece than Italy, Bulgaria and Fyrom,
among others

Report says gay activists and supporters are tragets of 'violence and
threats from extremists and supporters of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn
party'

Greece stands in 25th place in a ranking of 49 European countries
indexed by a gay rights group in a report (pdf) that assesses the laws
of each country which impact on the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans
communities.

The Rainbow Europe map, published on Thursday by the European office
of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex
Association. ILGA), sees the UK topping the scoreboard with 77% on a
checklist of laws that include rules on nondiscrimination, gender
recognition, same sex marriage rights and hate speech.

Greece scored 28%, putting it above Italy, Bulgaria, Fyrom, among
others. At 7% Russia emerges as the least gay friendly country in
Europe.


The ILGA's rainbow map of Europe
"A wave of violence has left a negative mark on the year. In the wake
of the economic crisis which is used as a platform by extremist groups
to target several minority groups in Greece, a number of LGBTI
activists and supporters have been victims of violence and threats
from extremists and supporters of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party," the
report said.

The report was published on the eve of the International Day Against
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, which is being marked in Athens
by a number of events on Friday and Saturday, organised by Colour
Youth, the LGBTQ youth.

The report found Greece scored highest in terms of freedom of speech
and assembly, but low when it comes to acceptance among families.

Broken down, the scores were: family recognition (8%), laws and
policies against discrimination (13%), legal gender recognition (21%),
protection against hate speech/crime (36%), asylum (50%) and respect
for freedom of assembly and expression (100%).


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