action for lesbian and gay civil partnership
Civil partnership has been announced for heterosexual couples in Greece but not for lesbians and gay men. Nevertheless, there is no law that forbids same sex partnership and two couples in Athens, one in Thessaloniki are preparing for the happy event. It seems unlucky that the loophole in a law that is there since 1982 was discovered just as the hetero civil partnership one is put into work. The civil partnership for lesbian and gay couples has been talked about for years and activists and bloggers are protesting against the discriminating new law. Urgent support is needed since the law will be soon voted in Parliament. This is from ‘Gay Super Hero’ blog:
‘…send an e-mail directly to the greek Ministry of Justice to voice your disapproval. The Ministry’s e-mail address is grammatia@justice.gov.gr You can send a brief note, something like this:
“I understand that it is the intention of your Ministry to present a bill in parliament instituting a new domestic partnership contract that excludes same-sex couples. I believe this discrimination is contrary to both the greek Constitution and european Law and I would like to expresss my protest and disapproval.”
And don’t forget to sign your mail!
or just sign the petition
here This is the Greek Bloggers against Discrimination text:
‘In Greece gays, lesbians and transexuals know about discrimination. They face it daily from their families, in their social lives and in the professional field.
But sometimes, all it takes is a single straw to break the camel’s back.
According to press reports, the greek government is preparing to introduce a domestic partnership “contract” EXCLUSIVELY for unmarried heterosexual couples. We do not believe that a mere “contract” can resolve the issues same-sex couples face or ensure their fair treatment under the law. However this discriminatory proposal is a direct contravention of the greek Constitution, as well as european human rights treaties. Especially since same-sex couples already enjoy legal rights in 18 european nations.
The aim of this intervention is to make sure that european institutions, human rights organisations, websites and weblogs from around the world learn about these proposals. What we ask for is equal rights for all. Nothing more and nothing less.
This time around we will not sit idly by. This time around we will not keep silent.
GREEK BLOGGERS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ‘
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Thank you so much for your wonderful support!
Comment by gay super hero March 23, 2008 @ 7:02 pm